A close-up of the harvesting process the leafcutters go through to collect fresh cuttings for their fungus farms. The major, mediae and minor workers climb the stems of nearby plants, taking time to cut a chunk of leaf before taking it to a drop-off point in the nest. From here, the minims will take it to the fungus gardens.
The leaves will diminish visually as they are harvested by the leafcutters, giving a physical indication of when the resources are used up and new grazing pastures must be found.
The leaves will diminish visually as they are harvested by the leafcutters, giving a physical indication of when the resources are used up and new grazing pastures must be found.