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Green Ants

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by Andrea Lim
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

All of the workers are pulling the edge of the leaves together and will weave them together to form their nest.

Habitat:

Spotted on lemonade tree in suburban backyard, Smithfield QLD

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Oecophylla smaragdina

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Andrea Lim
Cheers Mac, much appreciated! Thank you for all the favourites too!

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