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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thetribe Attini — aleafcutter ant .
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Examples
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· Leaf-cutting ants Acromyrmex spp. (common defoliators of young neem trees in Central and South America);
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Leaf cutting ants, Atta sp. and Acromyrmex sp., can cause severe defoliation; poisoned bait is the recommended control.
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Leaf-cutting ants, Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp., can be a problem in parts of South America; control measures are essential where the ants are present.
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Acromyrmex octospinosus leaf cutter ants form biggest known colonies, reaching several million individuals.
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The Acromyrmex, which are fungus-growing ants, even transported large quantities of organic matter to their nest.
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Atta and Acromyrmex are known to cultivate genetically similar fungal cultivars
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Atta colonies and red lines indicate samples from Acromyrmex colonies.
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Leafcutter ant Acromyrmex octospinosus on a stick carrying a leaf
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Leaf-cutter ants (Atta and Acromyrmex: Tribe Attini) are the most phylogenetically derived members of a monophyletic group of Neotropical ants that cultivate specialized fungal symbionts that serve as the colony's primary food source.
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The Acromyrmex, which are fungus-growing ants, even transported large quantities of organic matter to their nest.
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