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Atta sp.
This is a queen of Atta gender . Some people like to eat your abdomen . They say that the taste reminds raw peanuts .
Urbanized area
Spotted on Oct 25, 2011
Submitted on Jul 5, 2015
6 Comments
PhotoginTN LOL! To sell ,I don't know. But I have researched, you can find Atta ants in some states bordering Mexico.
Yummy! Can I buy them in the USA?
StacyTaylor They were more common a few years ago.They leave the nests in the spring, I hope to see some in a few months to get better pictures :) !
Thank goodness!! Are they common in Brazil?
StacyTaylor They are really big, however are docile!
Oh my goodness, that thing is massive!!