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weaver ant colony

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by Scott Frazier
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A colony of weaver ants attempting to bridge a gap between a papaya (Carica papaya) tree leaf branch (not pictured) and a Fig (Ficus sp.) tree branch (shown here) using their bodies.

Habitat:

Large semi-urban yard/garden adjacent to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.

Notes:

These ants are very defensive/aggressive. They have a distinct odor. Grateful for a confirmation of species ID.

Reference Links:

Green tree ant - Oecophylla smaragdina - Overview, Oecophylla smaragdina, NG Ants - Gallery: Ants: Oecophylla

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Scott Frazier
Yes! They got me good on the day before I photographed them just walking by (before they were building the "bridge").
Gina9210
I,m very scared of them, they bite and its painful, they are very quick to attack.
Ashish
I think they are Pagoda ants.
Dangermouse
Fantastic set of photos, very interesting.

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Mission
Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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