Atta texana
Hormiga cortadora de hojas de Texas
Atta texana
Texas Leafcutter Ant
The only leafcutter ant species in the US, the North American relative of Atta cephalotes. Creates enormous underground colonies with chambers for fungus cultivation. Colonies can have millions of workers and live for decades.
22–30 °C
70–90%
1,000,000–8,000,000
Not required
→ Medium
Every 2 days
Recommended feeding
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Feed with fresh leaves not treated with pesticides. Workers process them for the symbiotic fungus. No direct sugar water.
April – June
Warm, humid nights after rain (20–28°C). Massive nocturnal flight.
Queens are enormous (>20 mm). Attracted to lights. Massive synchronized flights with neighboring colonies.
This species produces soldiers (majors) with differentiated morphology.
Requires large space. Fungus chamber system essential. Workers are very polymorphic (minims, medias, majors, soldiers).
Queen activity by month
Estimated queen fertility (%)
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