Unlike modern authors, Homer is not quick to reveal his personal beliefs; rather, they come about subtly, through the dialogue between two characters.
Harvester ant. Harvester ant is a common name for any of the species or genera of ants that collect seeds (called seed predation), or mushrooms as in the case of Euprenolepis procera, which are stored in the nest in communal chambers called granaries.
The foraging Leaf Cutter worker ant is reddish or rust-colored. They range from 1/12 to 1/2 inch in length. The winged reproductives of the Leaf Cutter Ants can be 1-1/4 inch longer. The Leaf Cutter Ant has a spiny body and long legs. Leaf Cutter Behavior. Leaf-cutter ants damage vegetation because they remove foliage in order to carry it back to their nests. They have been known to remove all the needles or leaves from a tree in one night. The leaves or needles are not eaten for food but used in another manner.