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What is the relationship between the phorid fly and the leaf cutter ant?
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∙ 12y ago
Food source and pest protection describe the respective ways that leaf cutter ants and fungi benefit from their relationship. The relationship gets called mutualism because the interaction does no harm to either party. Leaf cutter ants inoculate leaves with fungi before colony meals and supply bacteria from their skins to protect the fungi from lethal pests.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe relationship between them is Parasitism. When the ants are collecting food the flies attack them and lay there eggs in the crevices of the ants head. The ant dies because the larvae then eats the ant. But the fly benifits.
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∙ 12y agoThe relationship between the Phorid Fly and the Leaf Cutter Ant is an example of Parasitism.
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What is the dichotomy key of leaf cutter ant?
live in noth America and in the jungels
What flying insect makes nest out of mud?
Leaf cutter bee.
How many eggs does a queen leaf cutter ant lay?
up to 600 at one time.
How long do black ants live for?
There are about 47 different species of leaf cutter ants discovered so far. Their life expectancy would differ depending on their exact species, other than environmental dangers such as predators.The average lifespan of a worker leaf cutter is about one or two years. The lifespan of the queen however is fifteen to twenty years.Related Link:Leaf-Cutting Ant information, via Cincinnati ZooRelated Video:
How do leaf cutting ants carry the leaf?
The Same Way They Cut Them With Their Large Pinchers They Hold It Above there Heads...Able To Make A Human Bleed... Though Different Cutter Ants Have Different Jobs...
What is an example of parasitism in rainforests?
An example of parasitism in the tropical rain forest is a phorid fly on leaf-cutter ants. =]
When is the leaf cutter active?
The leaf cutter is active during early the morning.
What color is leaf cutter ant?
The leaf cutter ants are a red or brownish color
Are the leaf cutter bees poisonous?
no...... no......
Do leaf cutter ants have backbones?
No.
Where can you buy leaf cutter ants?
There are quite a few places where you can buy leaf cutter ants. The best place to find them is on the internet.
What is the relationship between the caterpillar and leaf?
they have mutuality relationship
How many legs does a leaf cutter ant have?
a leaf ant has 6 legs
What do leaf cutter ants look like?
happy
What animal eats an leaf cutter ant?
cheetahs
Can leaf cutter ants camouflage themselves?
dig
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.
