Leaf-cutting-ant-associate
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Attaphila
Attaphila is a genus of minute myrmecophilous cockroaches that inhabit the fungus gardens of leaf-cutting ants. The genus comprises nine described species, divided into two host-specific groups: the bergi-group associated with Acromyrmex ants, and the fungicola-group associated with Atta ants. These cockroaches possess unique morphological adaptations for life within ant colonies, including specialized antennal structures and modified leg morphology.