Skip to main content

Red Weaver Ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by sunnyjosef
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

9.94526, 76.2512

Field Notes

Description:

Head shot and a close-up added. They are building their nest. The workers bend leaves and use larvae to glue the leaves together with silk they produce.

Habitat:

Trees

Reference Links:

Weaver ant

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Tiz
Lovely closeups :)
sunnyjosef
Updated with two more pictures on 17/06/13.
Tiz
Ants are amazing! Nice picture, shows the great teamwork among them!
Photographed
PublishedJune 14, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies