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Record 1 2017-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Oecophylla
Latin
CONT

Weaver ants or green ants (genus Oecophylla) are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae (order Hymenoptera). Weaver ants are obligately arboreal and are known for their unique nest building behaviour where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Oecophylla
Latin
CONT

Oecophylla est un genre d'insectes de la famille des Formicidae, sous-famille des Formicinae, de la tribu des Oecophyllini. Elles vivent dans les arbres et tissent des nids à partir de feuilles d'arbres encore attachées à leur branche, qu'elles attachent entre elles avec le fil de soie de leurs larves.

OBS

Oecophylla : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner ce genre de fourmi.

Spanish

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