Abstract
Leaf-cutting ants belong to the Attini tribe specifically from the Atta and Acromyrmex genera. These cultivate the fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus that is used in their nutrition, this cultivation occurs inside the nests of ants that use the leaves of Pinus and Eucalyptus plantations as substrate. Due to this, these ants cause great economic damage to Brazilian agricultural production …