last updated 12.Nov.2007
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Azteca
Ants in the genus Azteca are aggressive arboreal insects found in Neotropical forests. Colonies are large and often defend extensive territories. Some species have evolved obligate ecological relationships with the trees in whose cavities they make their nests.
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Cecropia-inhabiting species:
Non-Cecropia species
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