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Attini

A tribe of New World ants belonging to the subfamily Myrmicinae, all of which are characterized by the cultivation of fungus as a primary food source. The tribe includes both 'lower' attines, which use detritus or insect remains as substrate, and 'higher' attines like the leafcutters, which harvest fresh vegetation and maintain massive, complex colonies.

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