“…Despite being ecologically important in natural environments, where leaf-cutting ants improve soil penetrability, nutrient cycling, and seed dispersal [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ], these insects are a major concern in agricultural and forestry systems. The genus Acromyrmex includes 35 species; however, only 6 species are important as pests, i.e., A. balzani , A. octospinosus , A. rugosus , A. subterraneus brunneus , A. subterraneus molestans , and A. subterraneus subterraneus [ 18 , 19 ].…”