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Over 50 species of leaf-foraging ants of the Americas
Leafcutter ants are several species of fungus-growing ants that share the behaviour of cutting leaves which they carry back to their nests to farm fungus
Leafcutter_ant
Topics referred to by the same term
Leafcutter may refer to: Leafcutter ant (see list of leafcutter ants) Megachile, bee genus Coelioxys rufitarsis, bee species Elophila obliteralis, moth
Leafcutter
Genus of bees
genus Megachile is a cosmopolitan group of solitary bees, often called leafcutter bees or leafcutting bees; it also includes the resin bees and mortar bees
Megachile
British musician and artist
Leafcutter John is the recording name of John Burton, a UK-based musician and artist. He makes frequent use of Max/MSP in his compositions. Much of Burton's
Leafcutter_John
Selective breeding of plants and animals to serve humans
mutualistic relationship in which animals of one species, such as humans or leafcutter ants, takes over control and care of another species, such as sheep or
Domestication
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile xylocopoides, the carpenter-mimic leafcutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Smith in 1853 and named
Megachile_xylocopoides
Clade of insects
whereas over 90% of bee species – including mason bees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, and sweat bees – are solitary. Unlike the closely related wasps
Bee
Species of fungus
is a fungus in the family Agaricaceae which is cultivated by certain leafcutter ants. Like other species of fungi cultivated by ants, L. gongylophorus
Leucocoprinus_gongylophorus
Genus of ants
belong to the subfamily Myrmicinae. Atta are commonly referred to as leafcutter ants, although that name is shared with members of the genus Acromyrmex
Atta_(ant)
Cosmopolitan family of bees
elongated labra. Megachilid genera are most commonly known as mason bees and leafcutter bees, reflecting the materials from which they build their nest cells
Megachilidae
Species of ant
saltensis is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta. List of leafcutter ants "Species: Atta saltensis"
Atta_saltensis
Species of ant
Atta robusta is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta. List of leafcutter ants "Atta robusta". Global
Atta_robusta
Species of bee
provisions her own nest, which is built in old trees or log tunnels. Being a leafcutter bee, these nests are lined with cut leaves. These bees feed on pollen
Megachile_rotundata
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile latimanus, or the broad-handed leafcutter, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1823. Wisch, Hartmut
Megachile_latimanus
This is a list of leafcutter ants, comprising 42 species from three genera: Atta, Amoimyrmex and Acromyrmex. "Species: Atta colombica". AntWeb. 2010-06-30
List_of_leafcutter_ants
Genus of ants
the tribe Attini) and one of the three genera of that group known as “leafcutter ants” for their leaf-cutting behavior (the other genera being Atta and
Acromyrmex
Species of ant
dozen species of leafcutter ants in the genus Atta, found from Venezuela and south to Paraguay. This species is one of the largest leafcutter species, and
Atta_laevigata
Species of bee
Megachile centuncularis, commonly known as the patchwork leafcutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was first described by the
Megachile_centuncularis
Species of ant
Atta vollenweideri, common name chaco leafcutter ant, is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta. This
Atta_vollenweideri
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile mendica, the flat-tailed leafcutter bee, is a species of solitary bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Ezra Townsend Cresson in
Megachile_mendica
Species of ant
Atta cephalotes, commonly known as the hairy-headed leafcutter ant, is a species of leafcutter ant in the tribe Attini (fungus-growing ants). A colony
Atta_cephalotes
Species of ant
The Texas leafcutter ant (Atta texana) is a species of fungus-farming ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is found in Texas, Louisiana, and north-eastern
Texas_leafcutter_ant
Species of bee
Coelioxys rufitarsis, common name red-legged cuckoo leafcutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is native to North America. This
Coelioxys_rufitarsis
Species of moth
Elophila obliteralis, the waterlily leafcutter moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is native
Elophila_obliteralis
Symbiotic relationship
their host makes them the ideal partner. The leafcutter ant is a well-known example of this symbiosis. Leafcutter ants species can be found in southern South
Ant–fungus_mutualism
Species of ant
Acromyrmex hystrix is a species of leafcutter ant of the genus Acromyrmex. This species can be found in regions including the Amazon and Ecuador. There
Acromyrmex_hystrix
Species of bee
Megachilidae. Within the genus Megachile, frequently also referred to as leafcutter bees, M. campanulae is a member of the subgenus Chelostomoides, which
Megachile_campanulae
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
pugnata Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee". NatureServe explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 18 November 2025. "Megachile pugnata Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee". NatureServe
Megachile_pugnata
Species of bee
Megachile (Megachiloides) chomskyi is a species of leafcutter bee found in Texas. It is in the oenotherae species group. It is likely a specialist pollinator
Megachile_chomskyi
Conflict between groups of ants
on the species, locations, and contexts. For a number of them, such as leafcutter ants Atta laevigata, wood ants of the genus Formica, certain species of
War_in_ants
Family of insects
them to survive in nitrogen poor regions, such as rainforest canopies. Leafcutter ants (Atta and Acromyrmex) feed exclusively on a fungus that grows only
Ant
Species of ant
is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta endemic to Brazil. List of leafcutter ants "Atta bisphaerica
Atta_bisphaerica
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Exploding termite (Neocapritermes taracua) Fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) Leafcutter ant (Atta cephalotes) Little black ant (Monomorium minimum) Matabele ant
Empires_of_the_Undergrowth
Ball of pollen gathered by worker honeybees
or twig-nesting bees, most of which are solitary, such as leafcutter bees. With the leafcutter bee, as in most such bees, when the pollen ball is complete
Bee_pollen
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile pruina, also known as the Hoary Leafcutter Bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Smith in 1853. M. pruina
Megachile_pruina
Commercial cultivation of fungi
commonly used to refer to the cultivation of fungi by animals such as leafcutter ants, termites, ambrosia beetles, and marsh periwinkles. As fungi, mushrooms
Fungiculture
Species of bee
Solitary bees, such as leafcutters, do not form colonies. Unlike social insects (ants, yellow jackets, honeybees), leafcutters work alone building isolated
Megachile_zombae
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile albisecta is a species of leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae. This species is present in the Southern Europe, in the East Palaearctic
Megachile_albisecta
Species of bee
Solitary bees, such as leafcutters, do not form colonies. Unlike social insects (ants, yellow jackets, honeybees), leafcutter bees work alone building
Megachile_abacula
Species of ant
capiguara is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta. List of leafcutter ants Boaretto, Maria Aparecida
Atta_capiguara
Species of ant
Atta sexdens is a species of leafcutter ant belonging to the tribe Attini, native to America, from the southern United States (Texas) to northern Argentina
Atta_sexdens
Genus of ants
Amoimyrmex is a genus of leafcutter ants that occur in southern South America, specifically Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and southern Brazil
Amoimyrmex
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile leachella, also known as the silvery leafcutter bee, is a species of solitary bee in the family Megachilidae. This species is widely distributed
Megachile_leachella
Species of bee
Solitary bees, such as leafcutters, do not form colonies. Unlike social insects (ants, yellow jackets, honeybees), leafcutters work alone building isolated
Megachile_angelarum
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_lucifer
Group of mostly pollinating insects whose larvae live in figs
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Fig_wasp
Species of ant
Atta colombica (often misspelled Atta columbica) is one of 47 species of leafcutter ants. This species is part of the Attini tribe (the fungus-growing ants)
Atta_colombica
Family of wasps
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Spider_wasp
Informal group of insects
Canthon dives and Canthon virens, prey on queens and other winged forms of leafcutter ants. One species from the Iberian Peninsula, Thorectes lusitanicus, feeds
Dung_beetle
Genus of fungi
agent for the population of these leafcutter ants, which are considered agricultural pests in these areas. Leafcutter ants communicate through exchanges
Escovopsis
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_comata
Group of insects
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Wasp
Clade of reptiles
red worm lizard (Amphisbaena alba) is often found in association with leafcutter ants. This reptile is thought to forage in the ants' deep galleries, where
Amphisbaenia
British experimental jazz band
and Mark Lockheart on tenor saxophone, Tom Herbert on double bass and Leafcutter John on electronics and occasionally guitar or mandolin. Polar Bear were
Polar_Bear_(British_band)
Bee tribe, reduced stingers, strong bites
Apini p. eusocial Bombini h. eusocial Meliponini Megachilidae (mason, leafcutter bees) short-tongued bees Andrenidae (mining bees) Halictidae (sweat bees)
Stingless_bee
Genus of fungi
Some members of Phialophora are involved in symbiotic relationships with leafcutter ants where they grow on the cuticle of the ants and fulfill a saprophytic
Phialophora
Tribe of ants
house a few hundred. They are the sister group to the subtribe Dacetina. Leafcutter ants, including Atta and Acromyrmex, make up two of the genera. Their
Fungus-growing_ants
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_integra
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_inermis
British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic
was last recorded in 1922. Recent DNA analysis has revealed that the leafcutter bee Megachile pruina in Bermuda constitutes a unique evolutionary lineage
Bermuda
Phenomenon in insects
wing during flight, uniting both wings into a single functional wing. leafcutter bee taking flight from Great Valley gumplant. The front and rear wings
Wing_coupling
Species of moth
Paraclemensia acerifoliella, the maple leafcutter moth, is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found from south-eastern Canada and the north-eastern
Paraclemensia_acerifoliella
Welsh island
golden hair lichen; and there are over 350 lichen species in total. The leafcutter bee, named after its habit of cutting neat, rounded circles in rose leaves
Bardsey_Island
Species of ant
(fungus-growing ants) within the tribe Attini. Amoimyrmex silvestrii bruchi List of leafcutter ants "Species: Acromyrmex silvestrii". AntWeb. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-08-20
Amoimyrmex_silvestrii
Species of ant
rochai (Forel, 1904) Acromyrmex rugosus santschii (Forel, 1911) List of leafcutter ants Wikimedia Commons has media related to Acromyrmex rugosus. "Acromyrmex
Acromyrmex_rugosus
Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. The invertebrate fauna found here is diverse: there are approximately 2 million
List_of_bees_of_Sri_Lanka
American linguist and activist (born 1928)
January 17, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007. "Let me introduce myself – leafcutter bee Megachile chomskyi from Texas". Pensoft. Archived from the original
Noam_Chomsky
Genus of bees
Like other members of the family Megachilidae (most of which are called "leafcutter bees"), they are solitary bees with pollen-carrying scopa that are only
Anthidium
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile brevis is a species of leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1837. Wikimedia Commons has media related
Megachile_brevis
Species of ant
evolutionary maintenance of worker–egg policing in A. echinatior. List of leafcutter ants "Species: Acromyrmex echinatior". AntWeb. California Academy of Sciences
Acromyrmex_echinatior
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_anthracina
Species of carnivore
feeds, through excretion. Often, maned wolves defecate on the nests of leafcutter ants. The ants then use the dung to fertilize their fungus gardens, but
Maned_wolf
Species of leafcutter ant endemic to Cuba
Atta insularis is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta endemic to Cuba. This species is from one
Atta_insularis
Family of wasps
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Calesidae
Coexistence of different taxa in the same environment
other. Leafcutter ants protect and nourish various species of fungus as a source of food in a system known as ant-fungus mutualism. Leafcutter ants belonging
Sympatry
Species of ant
Acromyrmex risii Santschi, 1925 Myrmica lundii Guérin-Méneville, 1838 List of leafcutter ants "Species: Acromyrmex lundi carli". AntWeb. 2010-06-30. Retrieved
Acromyrmex_lundii
Species of bee
Megachile texana, the Texas leafcutter bee, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was first described by the American entomologist Ezra Townsend
Megachile_texana
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_strupigera
Suborder of insects
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Sawfly
Family of wasps
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Velvet_ant
Family of flowering plants in the order Asparagales
Phalaenopsis pollinia (orange) attached to a toothpick with its sticky viscidium Leafcutter bee (Megachilidae) with orchid pollinia attached Ophrys apifera. A pollinium
Orchid
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_vulpinella
Genus of bees
Dianthidium is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Dianthidium. Dianthidium
Dianthidium
Farm, garden, and museum complex in Lehi, Utah, United States
Morpho, Atlas Moth, Black Widow Spider, and Goliath Beetle. In 2020, a Leafcutter Ant exhibit debuted as a new permanent exhibit. Farm Country is a working
Thanksgiving_Point
Species of flowering plant
Gaillardia aristata is mainly pollinated by bees, including bumblebees, leafcutter bees, and sweat bees. Butterflies, wasps, and the soft-winged flower beetle
Gaillardia_aristata
Museum in Jersey City, New Jersey
over 100 species, including cotton-top tamarin monkeys, naked mole-rats, leafcutter ants, and a piranha tank Microbes Rule! – An exhibition featuring microbial
Liberty_Science_Center
Species of moth
obscuralis, the obscure pondweed moth, American china-mark or vallisneria leafcutter, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe
Parapoynx_obscuralis
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_coquilletti
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_townsendiana
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_maculariformis
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_gemula
Family of wasps
stingless bees) Colletidae (plasterer bees) Halictidae (sweat bees) Megachilidae (mason bees, leafcutter bees) Melittidae Stenotritidae See also: Unicalcarida
Gall_wasp
2016 (2016-09-13) 0.53 Liberty Science Center is opening a new exhibit devoted to the leafcutter ant, and they ask Buddy to create an appropriate cake. And, Mary's son
List_of_Cake_Boss_episodes
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_sedula
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_remigata
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_prosopidis
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
A species of Leafcutter Bee found in the Canary Islands
Megachile_canariensis
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile_perochracea
German biologist (born 1936)
Norton, 2008. ISBN 978-0-393-06704-0 Bert Hölldobler, E.O. Wilson: The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2011,
Bert_Hölldobler
Species of ant
ant of Atta mexicana Dorsal view of worker ant of Atta mexicana List of leafcutter ants Entomophagy – Practice of eating insects by organisms Entomophagy
Atta_mexicana
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