Atta cf. laevigata
| Latin Name: |  |
Atta laevigata |
| Trivialname: |  |
Leafcutterant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Attini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(3) through their large Space- and Foodrequirements as well as their climateconditions only for experienced antkeepers |
| Distribution: |  |
Southamerica |
| Habitat: |  |
tropical Rainforest of south america, Brazil |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 32mm Colour: redbrown black |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 4 - 16mm Colour: reddishbrown, polymorph |
| Soldier: |  |
18 - 23mm |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrition: |  |
fungi which the ants cultivate of plantleaves and fruits. possible Feedingplants: Blackberry, Raspberry, Roses, Boxtree, Elder, Lime- Tree, Oakleaves, Chestnut, Virginia Creeper, also Appels, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes only without any other food oat flakes. It`s recommended to moisten the leaves before feeding. Do not use staghorn sumac leaves because there leaves are toxic for the Fungus. |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 40 - 70% Nestpart: 70 - 90% Garbagechamber: 30 - 40% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 28°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
nest in soil |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: XL !!! with growing of the colony a least 3 Basins for Fungus, Feeding and Garbage !!! |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: - Arena: Potterclay, Perlite, Humus, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
- |
| Decoration: |  |
- |
| Description: |  |
This species is common in Brazil. In agriculture, they are often regarded as pests due to their high demand for leaves. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: with the first summerrains founding: claustral with a piece fungus from the mothercolony which is first fertilized with droppings of the Queen. A Queen can be up to 10 years old. colonysize: up to 5.000.000 - 8.000 000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with fungus and workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |
