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The Oecophylla Smaragdina (Weaver Ant), Australia

The Oecophylla Smaragdina (Weaver Ant), Australia

This arboreal insect—the weaver (Oecophylla smaragdina), commonly known as the green ant, has long been an important part of Aboriginal culture, and its high ...
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This arboreal insect—the weaver (Oecophylla smaragdina), commonly known as the green ant, has long been an important part of Aboriginal culture, and its high dose of Vitamin C excretions are safe for human consumption when licking this ant. I love this photo as one of the weaver ants pulled his fellow ant along the wooden beam as he was obviously injured.
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Aperture 28/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 100/1

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Aug, 2016

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