Leafcutter ant. Close-up of the head of a Daceton sp. ant, showing its compound eyes (black) and large mandibles (centre left), which it uses to cut t

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Leafcutter ant. Close-up of the head of a Daceton sp. ant, showing its compound eyes (black) and large mandibles (centre left), which it uses to cut through leaves. This arboreal species of ant is found throughout Peru and Brazil.

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