In the Llanos of Colombia and Venezuela is one of the common names that receive local Ant or cutting Ant. It is a very laborious, but quite harmful Ant for crops and gardens. It also said bachaco or culón bachaco an Ant which is edible in Colombia. Its scientific name is Atta laevigata and belongs to the family Formicidae. Receives the names of culona, mayera, grasshopper and chicatana. Traditionally it has been food by Guanes Indians in the region of Santander in Colombia. They are called mayeras because they appear with greater frequency and intensity in the month of May and are very desired for consumption in several regions of Colombia. Santander Ant.
