Rattle Ant

Description:

When their nest is disturbed, a number of ants will come out and look for the intruder. They will also make the distinct 'rattle' noise by movement across the hard leaf surface to warn the intruder.. The Rattle Ants are shiny black in colour, with body length about 7mm. Their legs and antenna are all black. Their nests are build on trees. They are built using plants leaves, dry plant materials and soil which are woven together with silk of their larvae. Sometimes the ants colony builds more than one nest on the same plant.

Habitat:

They are usually found wandering alone on plants leaves, looking for foods.