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Leaf Cutter Ant

Atta cephalotes

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Leaf Cutter Ant

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Comments (3)
Christiane
Well I was surprised about that too.. but you never know! My friend was bitten by a Tarantula in the middle of Germany! It was hiding in the Banana Box and no one in the hospital believed him!
Juan DiTrani
it should not be leaf cutter ants in Europe. http://www.antweb.org/antblog/2011/03/geographic-range-of-leaf-cutter-ants-don-indianapolis-in-usa.html
Christiane
Leaf Cutter Ant in the cold north Europe??? Amazing.. thanks for sharing!

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