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Leaf Cutter Ant at work Even the few hardened paths around our Amazon lodge were crawling with life. Here we see a leaf cutting ant at work, picking up and transporting a leaf fragment that was cut out by another worker. They are one of the most complex animal societies on the planet. Amazon,Ants,Atta colombica,Brazil,Geotagged,Insects,Leaf cutting ants Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Leaf Cutter Ant at work

Even the few hardened paths around our Amazon lodge were crawling with life. Here we see a leaf cutting ant at work, picking up and transporting a leaf fragment that was cut out by another worker. They are one of the most complex animal societies on the planet.

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The Atta colombica

"Atta colombica" is one of 41 species of leafcutter ant. This species is part of the Attini tribe.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ludo Sak
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2012. Captured Sep 8, 2011 15:29 in R. Um, 71 - Puraquequara, Manaus - Amazonas, Brazil.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/14.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO1600
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.