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Technically no, because they do not eat the leaves (and other vegetation) they harvest, but instead feed it to their subterranean fungal gardens whose fruiting bodies they do eat.
Ecologically, or from a plant's perspective, leafcutter ants have very similar effects to that of a herbivore. Individual colonies of leafcutter ants can consume the same amount of plant biomass that a "real" herbivore such as a cow consumes on a daily basis.
What else can I help you with?
Do leaf cutter ants have backbones?
No.
What color is leaf cutter ant?
The leaf cutter ants are a red or brownish color
Why do Leaf cutter ants eat fungus?
Because the ants need to eat
Can leaf cutter ants camouflage themselves?
dig
What do leaf cutter ants look like?
happy
Where can you buy leaf cutter ants?
It is illegal to buy or sell leaf cutter ants in most places. These ants are highly invasive and can cause significant damage to crops and natural habitats, so it is important to leave them in their natural environment.
What do leaf cutter ants not feed on?
Leaf cutter ants do not feed on live plant material; instead, they use the leaves to cultivate a fungus that serves as their primary food source.
What plants do leaf cutter ants avoid when foraging for food?
Leaf cutter ants avoid plants that produce toxic chemicals or have tough, leathery leaves when foraging for food.
How do leaf cutter ants have their young?
Just like other ants queen, they have their young with their queen and leaf as food or barricade
Why are leaf cutter ants are known as parasol ants?
The ants carry the section of leaf they are bringing back to their home over their head like a parasol.
What kind of an ant lives in the jungle?
Leaf-Cutter Ants are in the Panamanian Jungles
How many species of leaf cutter ants are in the amazon?
nobody knows
