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Green Tree (weaver) Ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by CataAna
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Oecophylla smaragdina

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Comments (4)
IanMichaelIleto
Jade was the word I was looking for :D jade-bellied ants! Nature's precious jewels! They're beautiful CataAna!
CataAna
Thank you very much! They were just beautiful in the sunlight, like little jade jewels.
IanMichaelIleto
Green Tree Ant: Oecophylla smaragdina This is similar to the all red weaver ants that we have here in the Philippines. Try these links: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25747229@N00/356241957/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oecophylla_smaragdina
Noe and Pili
They seem hungry! :P They are very striking with their green "bellies"
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PublishedJune 29, 2011

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