Nest of Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas

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Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, March 6, 2022

Album 3114: Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, March 6, 2022

The image showcases a nest of Texas leaf-cutting ants (Atta texana), situated on the ground within Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, Texas. The nest is composed of various green and brown leaves, which are likely being used as a food source or for constructing their underground tunnels.

**Key Features:**

* **Nest Location:** Ground surface
* **Ant Species:** Texas leaf-cutting ants (Atta texana)
* **Food Source/Use:** Green and brown leaves
* **Location:** Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Washington, Texas

The image provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of these industrious insects, highlighting their unique behavior of collecting and using leaves to sustain themselves. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Nido de hormigas cortacésped de Texas (Atta texana) en el sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 6 de marzo de 2022. La imagen muestra un nido de hormigas cortacésped de Texas (Atta texana), situado en el suelo dentro del sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos en Washington, Texas. El nido está compuesto por varias hojas verdes y marrones, que probablemente se usan como fuente de alimento o para construir sus túneles subterráneos. **Características clave:** * **Ubicación del nido:** Superficie del suelo * **Especie de hormigas:** Hormigas cortacésped de Texas (Atta texana) * **Fuente/uso de alimentos:** hojas verdes y marrones * **Ubicación:** Sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington, Texas La imagen ofrece un vistazo al fascinante mundo de estos insectos trabajadores, resaltando su comportamiento único de recoger y usar hojas para sustentarse a sí mismos. – Spanish translation

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