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Fourmi reine fondatrice du genre "Azteca"

Fourmi reine fondatrice du genre "Azteca", dans la tige creuse de sa plante hôte du genre "Cecropia", au Costa Rica. Si la reine survit, la colonie qu'elle va fonder protègera la plante contre les herbivores.

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