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Date Oct 23, 2025
Duration 00:00:19
File Size 131.68 MB
Resolution 3840 x 2160

Asian Weaver Ants Attack - Oecophylla Smaragdina - Ladybug - Coccinellidae - Animal India

Weaver ants are being highly territorial and are actively defending their territories against intruding insects, including other ant species. Ants are attacking other ants, often engaging in fierce battles for resources like food, nesting sites, and territory. They are often employing group attacks to capture larger prey. Weaver ants are being formidable predators with strong mandibles and the ability to spray formic acid. A live Coccinellidae (ladybug) is being attacked and restrained by a group of Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 25, 2025.

Asian Weaver Ants Attack - Oecophylla Smaragdina - Ladybug - Coccinellidae - Animal India

Weaver ants are being highly territorial and are actively defending their territories against intruding insects, including other ant species. Ants are attacking other ants, often engaging in fierce battles for resources like food, nesting sites, and territory. They are often employing group attacks to capture larger prey. Weaver ants are being formidable predators with strong mandibles and the ability to spray formic acid. A live Coccinellidae (ladybug) is being attacked and restrained by a group of Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 25, 2025.

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