Asian weaver ant — size comparison

The Asian weaver ant builds nests from living leaves. Workers bring leaf edges together and use larval silk to join them. Colonies may occupy several tree nests

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Length

głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóżyScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Asian weaver ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

ok. 10 mmAdult worker · duża
Body length

głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóżyMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Asian weaver antBody lengthapprox. 10 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Asian weaver ant — size comparison — facts and sources

The Asian weaver ant builds nests from living leaves. Workers bring leaf edges together and use larval silk to join them. Colonies may occupy several tree nests.

Smaller workers more often tend nest interiors, while larger workers gather food and defend the colony. Abdominal colour varies regionally; Australian individuals may be greenish.

Długość ciała: głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóży. duża robotnica: przykład 10 mm w zakresie 8–10 mm Pacific Pests and Pathogens. Punkt dotyczy opisanego przykładu lub zakresu źródłowego; nie stanowi normy dla wszystkich osobników. Długość jest osobno skalibrowana w boku i ujęciu z góry. Ilustracja zapałki ma długość 4 cm.

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