Talk:Atta cephalotes

Ideas for page edits

Hello, I found this article quite interesting, but I feel it could use some fleshing out. First, the article certainly needs more citation. While the information in the article seems factual, it all needs to be backed up with citations. Next, I would like to suggest some sections that could be added to this article to give a more complete picture of this species. First, this article needs a distribution category, because nowhere in the article is it mentioned where this species lives, only that their habitat is rainforest. The article also needs a development category, because nowhere is sex determination, sex investment, or larval life mentioned. Finally, there needs to be a communication category, because the article does not mention how the individuals coordinate their actions. Finally, I have one particular issue that I think could be clarified. It is mentioned in the article that the ants have an antibacterial substance in their saliva that they put on the leaves to prohibit growth of unwanted fungi. This does not quite follow, and I suspect it was meant to say an antifungal substance? This is something that could certainly be cleared up with a citation. Let me know if you have any concerns or questions about what I just wrote, thank you! Mandeljulia (talk) 19:05, 10 September 2015 (UTC)Mandeljulia (talk) 14:05, 10 September 2015 (UTC)

Removed content

"removed unreferenced content relevant to all Atta species (diff on Talk in case we want to reuse it)". jonkerz ♠talk 18:11, 25 April 2016 (UTC)