Fungus

Formica123 · Post by **Formica123** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:18 pm

Riccardo sent me this picture of his Atta fungus and I really want to know what the white fluffy stuff is? Is it good for the ants or Something? I think I heard before they use it as anti-bacterial or medicene?

Acromyrmexbob · Post by **Acromyrmexbob** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:51 pm

That is an area of growth that the ants have not managed to control. Might be betterfor Ric to remove it with a spoon. Rest of the fungus looks great. That happens sometimes. As long as it doesnt spread it will be fine. Leaf Cutters try to practice monoculture and the presence of any other species is not desirable. Sometimes they need a help.

Atta solider · Post by **Atta solider** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:25 pm

Andrew I had move more but some are in lumps that I can't get to it what will happen ?? I got the one that was in the pic tho will it best get the hole fungus out sort it ?

Acromyrmexbob · Post by **Acromyrmexbob** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:47 pm

No just play it by ear. Should resolve itself. Nothing to worry about, Ric.

Acromyrmexbob · Post by **Acromyrmexbob** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:47 pm

No just play it by ear. Should resolve itself. Nothing to worry about, Ric.

Atta solider · Post by **Atta solider** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:52 pm

Okay it's broken the to bits the white stuff and can't get it will they take it out of the pod and dump it in trash ? They are cutting like mad etc

Deansie26 · Post by **Deansie26** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:54 pm

Acromyrmexbob wrote:No just play it by ear. Should resolve itself. Nothing to worry about, Ric.

Using your ear Ricco is a technique that Andrew has perfected in Trinidad, amazing to see!

Atta solider · Post by **Atta solider** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:55 pm

Am not using my ear lol lmao they attack me

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