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No. They take the leaf cuttings back to the mound to feed a fungus that they then eat.

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Do leaf-cutter ants eat leafs?

Most people think that Leaf-Cutter Ants eat, well, LEAVES, but, that is wrong. As their name suggests, they DO cut leaves, but when they get to the colony, they grind the leaves to a pulp and use it as a natural fertilizer for the FUNGUS that they eat.


Do leaf cutter ants eat leafs?

Most people think that Leaf-Cutter Ants eat, well, LEAVES, but, that is wrong. As their name suggests, they DO cut leaves, but when they get to the colony, they grind the leaves to a pulp and use it as a natural fertilizer for the FUNGUS that they eat.


What color is leaf cutter ant?

The leaf cutter ants are a red or brownish color


Do leaf cutter ants have backbones?

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Why are leaf-cutter ant also known as parasol ants?

After cutting out pieces of leaves, the ants carry them away holding the pieces over themselves, almost as if the leaf fragments are parasols, protecting the ants from the sunlight.


How do leaf cutter ants change thir environment?

They change thier environment by bringing little bit of leaves


What kind of energy transformation is taking place as the leaf-cutter ants in the photograph carry the pieces of leaves?

The energy transformation happening as leaf-cutter ants carry leaves involves converting chemical energy stored in the leaves into mechanical energy used for movement. The ants digest the leaves, releasing the stored chemical energy, which powers their muscles, allowing them to transport the leaf pieces back to their nest.


Do leaf-cutter ants eat leaves?

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Why do Leaf cutter ants eat fungus?

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Can leaf cutter ants camouflage themselves?

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What do an ant eat?

I only know about Leaf-cutter ants. They find leaves, let them rot, then eat the mold.