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Weaver Ant. Weaver ants or green ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae. Weaver ants live in trees and are known for their unique nest building behaviour where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk Ants,Formicidae,Geotagged,Green tree ant,Malaysia,Oecophylla smaragdina,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Weaver Ant.

Weaver ants or green ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae. Weaver ants live in trees and are known for their unique nest building behaviour where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk

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"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.

Species identified by _ChunXingWong_
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Uploaded Sep 13, 2019. Captured Apr 25, 2012 17:51 in Jalan Teratai, Bandar Lahad Datu, 91100 Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/45.0
  • 13421772/2
  • 60mm