Cutting ants, also known as leafcutter ants, are highly organized social insects that possess one of the most complex structures in the animal world. The queen of a colony can live up to 20 years and is capable of laying approximately 48,000 eggs per day, making her an impressive reproductive machine.

At the beginning of the rainy season, queens leave their colonies to mate with males in what is known as a “nuptial flight.” Although they may mate with several males, only a small percentage of queens survive and establish a healthy colony.

Within a colony, each ant has a specific role to play according to its size. The largest ants are responsible for defending the colony, while the medium-sized ants collect and process plant material, and the smallest ants support the other ants in their tasks.

It is important to note that these colonies can be very large, with up to five million ants. In addition, these colonies have a great appetite and can eat more than a cow. In fact, a large colony can consume all the leaves of an orange tree in a single night.

Although an interesting phenomenon to observe, cutting ants can be a significant pest in agriculture and urban areas. While zompopa ants are not aggressive towards humans, they can cause great damage by consuming large amounts of leaves and crops.

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