Leaf-cutting ants

The origin and spread of the southern black ant, a widely distributed leaf-cutting ant

Aim.The existence of past connections between different regions through corridors has influenced the diversification of the biota in South America. Evidence of such connections in southern South America is scarce and poorly understood. As a model to …

Karyotype structure and cytogenetic markers of _Amoimyrmex bruchi_ and _Amoimyrmex silvestrii_: contribution to understanding leaf-cutting ant relationships

Leaf-cutting ants are considered the most important herbivores in terrestrial environments throughout the Neotropics. *Amoimyrmex* Cristiano, Cardoso, & Sandoval, 2020 is the sister clade of the remaining leaf-cutting ants from the genera *Atta* and …