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Weaver Ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

Description:

Fierce and intelligent. Lives mostly in trees here in the Philippines.

Habitat:

Trees. Commonly in mango trees.


1 species ID suggestions

S Frazier
S Frazier 4 months ago
weaver ant
Oecophylla smaragdina Weaver ant

3 Comments

S Frazier
S Frazier 4 months ago

You're welcome

ArviVerona
ArviVerona 4 months ago

Thank you for correcting the name of this ant. :)

S Frazier
S Frazier 4 months ago

Hello. Eciton burchellii is a "New World" army ant. This is a weaver ant which occurs in southern India, southeast Asia --including The Philippines, New Guinea and Australia.

Philippines

Lat: 14.66, Long: 121.06

Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Jul 9, 2012

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