Atta mexicana
Fungus cultivating ants species, cutting leafs which process to pulp is the basis of their fungus cultivation. This species can be found in arid areas in Mexico,
- Distribution: Mexico
- Taxonomy: Subfamily Myrmicinae, Tribe Attini
- Characteristics: very intensive caste
- Appearence of the queen: about 30 mm, dark brown queen
- Appearance of the workers: darkbrown, at the back with thorns
- Appearance of the soldiers: up to18 mm, well-fortified animals
- Nutrition: fungi which the ants cultivate of bramble-, raspberry-, oaks- or roseleafs
- Temperature: 24 - 28°C
- Soil conditions: loam, humus soil,
- Level: advancer
- Risks: Because of the high air humiditiy there is a higher risk of mildews and mites
- Specifics: fungus cultivating ant-specie, cutting leafs which process to pulp is the basis of their fungus cultivation.
Attention: Shipping to abroad is only possible on customers risk i.e. no replacement possible on dead arrival. Only few colonies are available from one's own breeding.
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