Leafcutter Ant
Atta
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Varies by species
Leafcutter ants of the American tropics cut pieces of leaves and carry them home, not to eat but to grow a fungus garden that feeds the colony. A colony can hold millions of ants.
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