Proatta Butteli

A Monotypic Species, Proatta Butteli Bears Quite A Remarkable Resemblance Towards The Attines - Atta & Mycocepurus, Despite Descending From The Crematogastrini Tribe.

Appearances Aside, Proatta Butteli Shares Little With Them As They're Generally Non-Aggressive And Are Slow Moving In Comparison.

Nesting Biology
Most Proatta Butteli Nesting Sites Are Commonly Found Underneath Certain Fragments Such As Stone And Wood, Usually Beneath The Towering Tree Plants. Occasionally, Some Colonies Will Seek Out Abandoned Termite Mounds And Claim Them As Their Own.

Unique Behavior
Sensing Something Amiss, Workers Ceases Movement, Remaining Still; Whereas The Queens Curl Up Like Pupae - Possible Defensive Strategies Against Predatory Birds, As Their Skin Tone Enables Them To Blend In With The Surrounding Debris.