In the Neotropics, leaf-cutting ants are pests of great importance to various crops. The
natural defenses and complexity of these ants reduce the impact of potentially useful …

The attini tribe comprises fungusgrowing ants, such as the basal Apterostigma and other
more specialized genera, including the higher attine and the ones that cut the fresh plant …

Leaf-cutter ants perform a series of specialized behaviors in preparing plant substrates for
their symbiotic fungus. This process may be related to contamination of workers by …

The Cerrado is a diverse ecosystem with various types of vegetation due to its topography,
varied climate, and extensive territory. These variations include forest formations, riparian …

The search for new management alternatives in pest control is a constant in agriculture. In
the case of leaf-cutting ants, the most widespread control is that which makes use of …

Leaf-cutter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) have evolved as dominant herbivores on the
American continent. These social insects remove the leaves of economically important plant …

As formigas cortadeiras dos gêneros Atta e Acromyrmex são consideradas importantes
pragas do Neotrópico. Atualmente, o principal método de controle empregado é o uso de …

Las hormigas zompopas del género Atta son insectos eusociales prolíficos y dominantes en
los ecosistemas terrestres de las regiones tropicales del continente americano. Debido a su …

Leaf-cutter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) have evolved as dominant herbivores on the
American continent. These social insects remove the leaves of economically important plant …