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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pepijn W. Kooij, Bryn M. Dentinger, David A. Donoso, Jonathan Z. Shik, Ester Gaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/4/191