GardenAnt

That an ant at my garden that was cutting a leaf of the rosebushes.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Interesting ant, it seems to have an abdomen covered in spikes. Posted 9 years ago

Stuart

Lion

I am fairly confident that the species is 'Acromyrmex Octospinosis'. Posted 9 years ago

The Acromyrmex octospinosus

''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.

Foundresses of the leaf-cutting ant ''Acromyrmex octospinosus'' forage for leaves as garden substrate . The fungal pellet and substrate usually are attached to rootlets, which are used as a platform for the garden. This arrangement.. more

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Stuart