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Green tree ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by Vishal
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Description:

As per internet these ants are used as a way of pest control in Cashew plantations. No wonder that I captured this one while photographing at the Cashew nut.

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Green Tree Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) - Information on Green Tree Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina

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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
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PublishedJune 2, 2014

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