Acromyrmex
Images of Acromyrmex versicolor leaf-cutting ants in Arizona, USA.
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Acromyrmex versicolor
● Catalina State Park, Tucson [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 800 m / 2625 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 11/02/10 9:41AM sunny, air temp: 24°C / 76°F
Climbing over many obstacles on her way back to the nest, this A. versicolor worker carries a mesquite leaflet. Leafcutter ants (of many different species) often transport their cargo in this manner; grasped in the mandibles, with the object held backwards over the ant's body. Because of this, leafcutters are often referred to as 'parasol ants'.
