This is not technically a Leaf Cutting Ant story, but it is very relevant to the multi queen discussions we have had here and also provides a startling insight to the problem of inter colonial aggression. You should read this, its very very interesting! Calum, my son, sent it to me.
http://phys.org/news/2016-03-mortal-ene ... -ants.html
Turning mortal enemies into allies? Ants can
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Turning mortal enemies into allies? Ants can
Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:00 pm
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