Leaf-cutting ant at work (IMAGE)

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Leaf-cutting ant at work

Caption

A leaf-cutting ant carving a piece of ®Parafilm. Top left: initiating the cut with nearside hind leg holding the ®Parafilm edge. Top right: halfway through the cut, both hind legs holding the edge. Bottom left: cut almost complete, second hind leg holding the edge. Bottom right: cut complete. Photo credit: Daniela Römer.

Credit

Daniela Roemer

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