Chap. VI] 



ANIMALS 



Fig. 70. Cut pieces of Cuphea leaves severed 

 in four or five minutes byAtta discigera. Natural 

 size. After Alf. Moller. 



Fig. 71. Atta discigera descending a plun- 

 dered Aipim plant with severed pieces. Natural 

 size. After Alf. Moller. 



Fig. 72. A leaf of the Aipim plant on 

 which Atta discigera was engaged. The 

 whole leaf would have been eventually 

 reduced to the same condition as on the 

 right hand near the base of the midrib. 

 Natural size. After Alf. Moller. 



