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Queen Weaver Ant - Oecophylla smaragdina Quite a big sized Ant, around 2 cm, was told this is a Queen of a Weaver Ant, striking out to start her new colony. Ant,Batangas,Geotagged,Green tree ant,Oecophylla smaragdina,Philippines,Queen Ant,Summer,Weaver Ant Click/tap to enlarge

Queen Weaver Ant - Oecophylla smaragdina

Quite a big sized Ant, around 2 cm, was told this is a Queen of a Weaver Ant, striking out to start her new colony.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot, it's not often that ants sit still. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy.
      Its a Queen, they are not busy as the regular ants. I was told its likely a young Queen setting out to start a new colony.       Posted 8 years ago

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The Asian Weaver Ant

"Oecophylla smaragdina" is a species of arboreal ant found in Asia and Australia. They make nests in trees made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by their larvae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jul 8, 2017. Captured Jul 8, 2017 12:17 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.