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 THE COUSHIE OR LEAF-CUTTING ANT. 



These ants, which are here shown of the natural size, swarm in the forests of Tropical America, building large nest-hills in 

 which they cultivate a species of fungus for the food of their young. To malte a suitable soil for the fungus they cut leaves 

 from the forest trees and carry them home in their jaws as shown. 



