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Oecophylla smaragdina
About 25 mm. She is a large queen. Starting a New Tribe.. After landing on a suitable tree, she has shed her wings and laid a few precious eggs... She would guard it with her life if need be. After her new work force come out they will help her make a nest of rolled up leaves. Update on 03/06/21: Now the eggs have turned to larvae and the queen is using a live larva to spin silk for gluing leaves together to make a home for the new brood.
A link to video: https://youtu.be/xm-Z5IbqI4g
Spotted on Jun 1, 2021
Submitted on Jun 3, 2021
6 Comments
Thank you Maria..
Wow, that is a very informative and wonderful series, Sunnyjosef!
Thank you Leuba..
Brilliant spotting all round Sunny. Stunning photos & great video- thanks.
Thank you Neil Ross.
Amazing to see the beginning of a new colony and tribe. Excellent spotting and photos, Sunny. Nice video too!