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weaver ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by dedes
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Smith Zoo
How amazing, you can see through it! Great series!
dedes
Oecophylla weaver ants are known for their remarkable cooperative behaviour used in nest construction. living upon trees, where it built a nest, by bending the leaves together, and gluing them with whitish paperish substances which held them firmly together. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaver_ant )

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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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