weaver ants (and prey) (Oecophylla smaragdina) | Project Noah

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Photo by Scott Frazier

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Field Notes

Description:

A unit of weaver ants hauling a large winged prey item (species?) up toward one of their nests. Additional good information on Oecophylla smaragdina can be found on these other spottings http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7023071 and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7820719 and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7935235

Habitat:

This spotting on a flamboyant tree (Delonix regia) in a large semi-urban yard and garden adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

Another link http://www.newguineants.org/ants/category/id/7

Reference Links:

Green tree ant - Oecophylla smaragdina - Overview, Oecophylla smaragdina, weaver red ant (oecophylla smaragdina): info fact sheet, photos

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