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Leafcutter ants are the insects that forage for leaves to cultivate fungus, which serves as their primary food source. They meticulously cut and gather leaves, bringing them back to their colony, where they process them to create the ideal environment for their cultivated fungus to thrive. This mutualistic relationship between the ants and the fungus is a remarkable example of cooperative behavior in nature.
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Growths on leaves?
Leaves are under continuous attack by insects, viruses, mold, and fungus. Many of these can cause growths. Many things that look like growths may be cleverly disguised insect eggs, or shape-changing insects in camouflaged cocoons. Some growths on leaves are caused by chemicals emitted by an insect. This causes the leaf to grow a little lump of leaf cells, making a safe spot to protect the insect's eggs.
Is fungus good for ants?
Very good for leaf cutter ants. They bring cut leaves back to their nest, chew them into tiny pieces and use them as a substrate to grow fungi which they feed to their larvae and eat themselves.
What do insect eating plants produce in order to trap and digest insects?
Insect-eating plants produce sticky or slippery substances on their leaves to trap insects. Once trapped, these plants release digestive enzymes to break down and absorb nutrients from the insect's body.
Does the transpiration occurs in a plant when A The leaves trap an insect B The leaves give off water or C The roots give off water?
Transpiration occurs in a plant when the leaves give off water. This process helps in the movement of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves, and also aids in regulating temperature within the plant. The trapping of an insect or the water loss from roots do not directly relate to the process of transpiration.
What is a home remedy for fungus on Rose leaves?
detergent A previous poster suggested detergent. I don't know about that, but there are many commercial fungicides that you mix up and spray on roses to control fungus. Ask at your garden center and follow label directions.
What insect has its own garden?
Leaf Cutter Ant - The leaf cutter ant does not eat the leaves, but actually feeds them to a mold-like fungus hidden in the depth of its nest.
What is a forages?
a forager is a animal that wanders for food. Like a owl:foragers eat leaves from trees and bushes.....
What insect leaves a white powder on the leaves or stems of your plants or shrubs and trees?
Are you sure it is an insect. It could be mildew.
What can you do about curling leaves?
it could be a fungus or insect go to your local garden center and get some triple action which will take care of diseases fungus and mites and sometime it could be too much water or not enough water i am a ten year veteran in the garden center business so that's is the best advice
How do you get rid of fungus on azaleas?
To get rid of fungus on azaleas you have to remove the infected leaf. If all the leaves have fungus on them, you will need to remove the whole plant.
What Fungus that grows on gardens created from piles of disks that ants cut from living leaves?
fungus gardens
What animal makes leaves into a fungus for food?
Ants.
What does the manus island tree snail eat?
tree snails eat leaves and special fungus grown on the leaves and also eat fungus on trees usually for its lifetime
What do catepillars eat other then leaves?
They eat people and fungus They eat people and fungus
Why are the leaves on your sweet gum tree shriveling up?
Leaves shriveling up are usually a sign of an insect infestation or a fungal infection. Some common insects to check for are leaf miners and white flies. Black spot and white powdery mildew are common fungus that cause this symptom.
My parsly only grows flowers but i want leaves what are some things i can do to make it grow leaves?
fertilize it with nitrogen
What insect eats leaves?
snails and ants
