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Oecophylla smaragdina
Spotted these ants carrying some red thingies (I don't have any idea what they are), and some ants are carrying other ants (like in pic# 5). Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius, 1775, called Weaver Ant, Green Ant, Green Tree Ant, and Orange Gaster, 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. Weaver ants may be red or green. In Tagalog, they are called Hantik. Weaver ants are sometimes used by indigenous farmers, particularly in Southeast Asia, as natural biocontrol agents against agricultural pests. The larvae and pupae are collected and processed into bird food, fish bait and in the production of traditional medicines in Thailand and Indonesia.
Backyard.
Spotted on Jan 21, 2013
Submitted on Feb 15, 2013
21 Comments
Thanks Mayra and BioEu! :)
Thank you, drpalombella :)
@jdub2348, you bet they do, and they are fast! :) I was a victim a couple of times already.
Do these guys attack as painfully and readily as their Australian cousins?
Fabulous spotting!
Thanks Chief and Kranti! :)
great series !
Thanks Argy :D
Fantastic Agnes. I'd like a movie next time please :-)
Thanks Mayra and Adi :)
Great macro!
Such a nice series Agnes! Great!
Thanks Leana and J :)
Superb series and find, Agnes!
Thanks Yuko and Carol! :)
Awesome!
Fascinating creatures & great information!
Thanks Ali. :)
Very Nice..
Thanks Rieko for your comment :)
Beautiful series.