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Texas leafcutting ant

Atta texana

Classification

Class
Insecta

The Texas leafcutter ant (Atta texana) is a species of fungus-farming ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is found in Texas, Louisiana, and north-eastern Mexico. Other common names include town ant, parasol ant, fungus ant, cut ant, and night ant.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2,409Mexico · 1