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.

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