leaf-cutter


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Noun1.leaf-cutter - bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nestleaf-cutter - bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
leaf-cutter bee, leaf-cutting bee
bee - any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
genus Megachile, Megachile - type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees
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In a Caledonian remake of the cult classic 1950s Warner Bros black and white movie, which was directed by Gordon Douglas and starred James Whitmore, Edmund Gwen and Joan Weldon, theatre director Stewart Laing has given roles to a huge colony of leaf-cutter ants in his multimedia stage version of the film.
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A colony of leaf-cutter ants live in a special enclosure inside the elephant house, and visitors can watch these fascinating insects as they navigate meters of rope, chopping up bits of leaf and carrying them back to their nest.
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Leaf-cutter ants of the Atta genus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Attini) are significant pests to agriculture in Latin America and among of them, the Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel, 1908 species, is one of the most important.
Lack of correlation between micro fungi species and chemical control method of Atta treated with toxic baits/Ausencia de correlato entre especies de microfungos e metodo de controle quimico de Atta tratadas com iscas toxicas
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Enrichment and broad representation of plant biomass-degrading enzymes in the specialized hyphal swellings of Leucoagaricus gongylophorus, the fungal symbiont of leaf-cutter ants.
Efectos de Capsicum baccatum y C. frutescens sobre Atta cephalotes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) y el hongo simbionte Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
You can expect lots of insects to pay a visit, including leaf-cutter bees over summer and hibernating ladybirds during winter.
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A 15-year study of leaf-cutter ants and their relatives across North and South America found that their nests are susceptible to infection by a diverse group of specialized fungal parasites.
Leaf-cutter ants finally meet their match: a 15-year study discovers potential solution to the famous garden wreckers

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