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Indian Weaver Ant Queen

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by drpadhiyar23
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Field Notes

Description:

Oecophylla smaragdina (common names include weaver ant, green ant, green tree ant, semut rangrang, semut kerangga, and orange gaster) is a species of arboreal ant found in tropical Asia and Australia. These ants form colonies with multiple nests in trees, each nest being made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by the ant larvae.

Habitat:

tropical forest area

Notes:

Found During Macro photowalk at Tapi Forest are

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Hello! Please note that colonial ants are not included in Parental care mission. Thanks!

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