Cryptic Diversity in Colombian Edible Leaf-Cutting Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Leaf-cutting ants are often considered agricultural pests, but they can also benefit local people and serve important roles in ecosystems. Throughout their distribution, winged reproductive queens of leaf-cutting ants in the genus <i>Atta</i> Fabricius, 1804 are consumed as a protein-ric...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/4/191 |