Asian Weaver Ant
Oecophylla smaragdina
The adult Asian weaver ant is an arboreal ant of tropical Asia and northern Australia, living in nests made from leaves bound with silk. Workers patrol branches quickly, seize small insects with strong mandibles, and also feed on nectar and honeydew. When threatened, an individual can bite firmly and apply irritating acidic secretions as a chemical defense. Its famous nest-building depends on using larval silk to fasten living leaves together.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Asian Weaver Ant Pupa
- Asian Weaver Ant
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