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"An ant ( *Camponotus compressus* ) traverses the edge of a wall during a serene sunset in Southern India. These species, native to tropical regions, are known for their strength and social structures, playing a vital role in the ecosystem by aerating soil and aiding in decomposition."
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In some parts of this ant's range, colonies are used as a natural form of pest control. Crops that have been protected in this way have included cowpea, [12] cashew, citrus, mango, coconut, cocoa and coffee. [13] The oldest written record of the use of these ants to control pests is their use in China in 304 AD to control pests in citrus. [13]
Weaver ants or green ants are eusocial insects of the Hymenoptera family Formicidae belonging to the tribe Oecophyllini. Weaver ants live in trees (they are obligately arboreal ) and are known for their unique nest building behaviour where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk . [ 3 ]
Aenictus ceylonicus is a species of reddish brown army ant found in Southern India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia and Australia. [1] They are completely blind and around 3 mm in length. These ants are seen foraging underneath leaf litter in forests and well-vegetated areas, travelling in a trail of in three or more columns alongside each other, in ...
Harpegnathos saltator, sometimes called the Indian jumping ant or Jerdon's jumping ant, is a species of ant found in India. They have long mandibles and have the ability to leap a few inches. [1] They are large-eyed and active predators that hunt mainly in the early morning. The colonies are small and the difference between workers and queens ...
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