Leaf-cutting ants produce large quantities of waste that harbor bacteria and fungi that are
harmful to the colony. To be protected from these pathogens, the workers of Atta species …

A novel yeast species was recovered from the fungus garden of the leaf-cutting ant
Acromyrmex balzani (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The growth of the novel yeast species is …

Acromyrmex balzani is a grass-cutting ant species frequently found in Cerrado areas.
However, little is known about the architecture of the polydomous nests of this ant. Fifteen A …

Nest architecture is a key factor in the development of ant colonies. Species-specific
constructed nests can be simple such as surface-level nests or elaborate such as …

Ants of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex (Myrmicinae: Attini) are in general pests for
agricultural and pasture areas. In southwestern Bahia pastures, in Brazil, Acromyrmex …

For eusocial insects, the nest is a place where the main social interactions occur. The nest
architecture ensures protection from predators and the environment, as well as suitable …

SUMÁRIO VARIAÇÃO DE MODELO ARQUITETÔNICO DE Acromyrmex balzani (EMERY,
1890): RELAÇÃO QUÍMICA E NÍVEL DE TOLERÂNCIA INTERCOLONIAL COMO PISTA …