myrmepropagandist@futurebird@sauropods.win
I think all of the comments I've been leaving like "this channel is almost perfect, if only there were more ants." have had an impact on CPBD. He's exasperated and delighted by the atta in his yard collecting plants. (kinda hard to judge them when botanists do the same thing) Excellent episode!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDqdZhPEExo
myrmepropagandist@futurebird@sauropods.win
I had NO IDEA that Atta fungus could fruit. Can people eat it? The ants have optimized the fungus for protein, sugars, amino acids. It's a super food for ants, which might not sound relevant to people, but humans & ants have a lot in common when it comes to diet. We both need high calorie density foods.
The typical ant diet of insects & sugars is pretty nutritious. Probably not what we'd call tasty.
I really need some mushroom expert to find out if we can eat that fungus. It's very special.