Atta capiguara fungus

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Atta capiguara fungus

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:16 pm

This is a picture taken in the wild of a natural fungus garden of Atta capiguara. This is a grass cutting species. Looks really different from the traditional gardens we expect to see. Would make an interesting subject for study!

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Post by Deansie26 » Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:53 pm

very strange, looks like a ball of elastic bands. These grass cutting species must be easier to feed. I'm assuming they don't need different types of grass?

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:40 pm

Cant wait to get them in. Feeding should be easy! Bet there a hitch though!

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Post by Leafcutter » Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:23 pm

Very cool indeed :).

Atta cephalotes (2019)
Camponotus detritus (2018)
Camponotus maculatus (2018)

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Post by Deansie26 » Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:23 pm

Can see it, just grass sounds to easy.

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:10 pm

Guaranteed it'll be a particular type of grass we dont get here and they'll end up only taking snowdrop leaves or seaweed flowers or something stupid like that. I'll brace myself for that letdown nearer the time.

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Post by Deansie26 » Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:16 pm

How funny will it be if they love privet :lol:

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:22 pm

You will probably have to cut the privet leaves to look like grass. Staple thin strips together in 30cm long ribbons so the ants think its a blade of grass. Take hours just to feed one colony and I'll have 60 of them! Guaranteed.

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Post by Atta solider » Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:14 pm

I no the kale it's like grass lol I've got loads snowdrops in my garden and there this glass like stuff that grows in my garden I'll have to get pic of it when I go over some time

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:55 pm

Atta solider wrote:I no the kale it's like grass lol I've got loads snowdrops in my garden and there this glass like stuff that grows in my garden I'll have to get pic of it when I go over some time
Okay, now I honestly dont know if you're taking this seriously or having a laugh. I need to know. Wont be able to sleep tonight. And is Kale like grass? I didnt think so. You should definately be first in line for a colony.

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