Leaf-cutter ant (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Leaf-cutter ant

Caption

Leafcutter ants collect leaves, flowers, and other plant material as a substrate to grow a specialized fungus that serves as their food source.

Credit

Steven Paton

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