2. Insect Collection EXAMPLE
Common Name: Formicid Ant
Scientific Name: Cephalotes spp.
Description: These large and robust
Brazilian ants were found fastidiously
inspecting and cleaning exposed root
sections on the damp forest floor.
These ant usually live in the canopy
and hollow out stems. Notice the
exaggerated protective spines on the
thorax of these ants. Ants are the
most successful, prolific and
noticeable insects in the forest. They
are extremely important in the
recycling of organic material back into
the system.