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Oecophylla smaragdina
Weaver ants weaving! Well they're actually, through collective brute force, pulling leaves toward each other that they'll then "weave" together. A similar spotting where they are "bridging" is found here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/702... and nests are found here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/782... and here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/891...
This spotting is in a very small planted Eucalyptus sp. woodland on the campus of a school which is nestled in the foothills of the Cyclops mountains. The campus is surrounded by villages, gardens and disturbed forest. The particular tree species of this spotting has not been unidentified.
16 Comments
Maybe the reaction within the foot is autonomous?
Thanks Emily & Ashok!
super shot
Don't know how I missed this! Great spotting!
Thank you guys, Gerardo & Ashish!
Nice capture Scott... True lesson form Super-organism Ants...
Wow fantastic Scott :)
Thanks Nance & Satyen!
Amazing spotting Scott!
Ants of any kind are amazing, these especially so. Wonderful spotting, Scott.
Thanks Argy
People should read this here too http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/...
Thanks Yuko!
Wow! Fascinating!
Yes I agree Sergio!
These are among the most amazing critters I ever saw.