Rangrang; Weaver Ants

Rangrang (Ants) or buffaloes (Oecophylla) are rather large-sized ants known to have a high ability in forming webbing for their nests.

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In English he is called weaver ant or "weaver ant". Rangrang as many other ants are social insects and form colonies. Rangular colonies can be very high in population.

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In the world are known two types rangrang still survive. The rest are found in fossil form. The first type is rangrang asia (O. smaragdina) is widespread from Pakistan to northern Australia and African rangrang (O. longinoda) which inhabits the tropics of Africa.

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This insect is territorial (keeping its place of life) and has a "grumpy" nature. Rangrang did not hesitate to attack anything approaching the area of ​​activity.

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Due to this behavior, many fruit tree owners in Southeast Asia use it to keep the fruit from being ripened.


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Caption Sources: https://id.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangrang


Photo by: @djunmul

Device: Canon EOS 70D
Focal Length: 155.0 mm
Speed: 1/250 sec
Diafragma: f/5.0
ISO 6400

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