Acromyrmex is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. This genus is found in South America and parts of Central America, México and the Caribbean Islands, and contains 33 known species. Commonly known as "leafcutter ants" they comprise one of the two genera of advanced attines within the tribe Attini, along with Atta.

Feb 6, 2025 · Primarily a Neotropical group, Acromyrmex occurs from the southern USA south to southern South America. They cultivate fungus within their nests and, like Atta, they are true leaf-cutters. Most Acromyrmex inhabit tropical forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Acromyrmex is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. This genus is found in South America and parts of Central America and the Caribbean Islands, and contains 31 known species. Commonly known as 'leafcutter ants' they comprise one of the two genera of advanced attines within the tribe Attini, along with Atta.

Jun 1, 2024 · Acromyrmex fracticornis constructs conspicuous nest turrets made of interlaced plant fragments. Corsarinsky et al. (2020) asked whether turrets are built by merely piling up nearby materials around the nest entrance, or whether ants …

Acromyrmex echinatior is a species of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex. It is found in the wild naturally from Mexico to Panama. [1] In Costa Rica, this species prefers open dry habitats such as urban areas around San Jose and seasonally dry habitats of Guanacaste Province.

Jun 1, 2024 · Sporadic from western Texas to southern California but most common in the Sonoran desert of southern Arizona. A handful of ant species (approx. 275 out of the known 15,000 species) have developed the ability to cultivate fungus within their nests.

Acromyrmex octospinosus is a species of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex. It is found in the wild naturally in Central America ranging from southern Mexico down to Panama ; and across northern South America in Venezuela .

Sep 14, 2022 · This datasheet on Acromyrmex octospinosus covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information.

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The genus Acromyrmex in Costa Rica. Acromyrmex species are true leaf cutters. Compared to Atta, they have a greater predilection for flowers and fruits. Their colonies are smaller (thousands of workers rather than millions), and foraging columns are usually single file and sparse.