Atta

Japanese: Atta
Atta

…Of the approximately 10 genera and 200 species of fungus-growing ants found in the tropical and subtropical regions of North and South America, as well as in temperate regions, the leaf-cutting ant genus Atta and the leaf-cutting ant genus Acromyrmex are known to cut off plant leaves, carry them back to their nests, and cultivate fungi on them (illustration). Several dozen species are known. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Atta" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…南北アメリカの熱帯,亜熱帯を中心に温帯地方にまで分布する約10属200種の菌栽培アリのうち,ハキリアリ属Attaやヒメハキリアリ属Acromyrmexのように植物の葉を切り取って巣にもち帰り,その上に菌類を培養するものをハキリアリという(イラスト)。数十種類が知られている。…

※「Atta」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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