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Atta laevigata

Atta laevigata

Classification

Class
Insecta

Atta laevigata (Smith, 1858) is one of about a dozen species of leafcutter ants in the genus Atta, found from Venezuela and south to Paraguay. This species is one of the largest leafcutter species, and can be recognized by the smooth and shining head of the largest workers in a colony. Atta laevigata is known in northern South America as hormiga culona (literally translated as "big-assed ant"), or as sikisapa in Peru, bachaco culón in Venezuela, akango in Paraguay.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 240Bolivia · 4