Texas leafcutter ant
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texas-leafcutter-ant-268-15735410
title:
Texas leafcutter ant
text:
The Texas leafcutter ant is a species of fungus-farming ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is found in Texas, Louisiana, and north-eastern Mexico. Other common names include town ant, parasol ant, fungus ant, cut ant, and night ant. It harvests leaves from over 200 plant species, and is considered a major pest of agricultural and ornamental plants, as it can defoliate a citrus tree in less than 24 hours. Every colony has several queens and up to 2 million workers. Nests are built in well-draine
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Species of ant
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_leafcutter_ant
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date modified:
2023-08-10T19:30:53Z
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