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Asian Weaver Ant
Oecophylla smaragdina
15.4564, 119.92
Field Notes
Description:
My photos appear to show a species interaction between Asian Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) and Scale Insects, possibly Wax Scales (Unidentified Sternorrhynyncha). The ants are known to like the honeydew excreted by these bugs.
Habitat:
The Asian Weaver Ants and Scale Insects were spotted in the farm on a Spiny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos), locally known as Kauayan-tinik. Plant information from - http://www.stuartxchange.org/Kauayan.html...
Notes:
I have not been able to identify the Scale Insects (if that is what they are), but there are some photos that show Wax Scales which bare some general similarity in - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/84463-Ceroplastes/browse_photos.....
Reference Links:
Oecophylla smaragdina - Wikipedia
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
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