Acromyrmex versicolor

This species nests in the soil, and forages in columns, collecting leaves and pieces of leaves ranging from mesquite (Prosopis spp.), Jatropha dioica, creosotebush (Larrea tridentata), buffalo gourd (Curcubita foetidissima) to composite seeds. Nests are large, with probably several thousand workers. Mating flights occur in the morning, and the females cooperate in the formation of the first nests. (Mackay and Mackay 2002)

Distribution
This taxon was described from Mexico. It is also found in the United States.

Nomenclature

 *  versicolor. Atta versicolor Pergande, 1893: 31 (w.) MEXICO. Wheeler, W.M. 1907c: 704 (q.m.). Combination in Atta (Acromyrmex): Emery, 1895c: 330; in Atta (Moellerius): Emery, 1905c: 108; in Acromyrmex (Moellerius): Emery, 1924d: 351. See also: Fowler, 1988: 291. Current subspecies: nominal plus chisosensis.