This huge ant is of the genus Atta. Atta is a genus of fungus growing ants. Leafcutter ants obligately cultivate clonally propagated fungus inside their nest as their main source of food.

This huge ant is of the genus Atta. Atta is a genus of fungus growing ants. Leafcutter ants obligately cultivate clonally propagated fungus inside their nest as their main source of food.