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Asian Weaver Ant
Oecophylla smaragdina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderHymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies)
- FamilyFormicidae (Ants)
- GenusOecophylla (Typical Weaver Ants)
- SpeciesOecophylla smaragdina (Asian Weaver Ant)
In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
301 Verified sightings at Daintree National Park From 2019 to 2026
985 In all 29 parks
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Asian Weaver Ant
Oecophylla smaragdina (common names include Asian weaver ant, weaver ant, green ant, green tree ant, and orange gaster) is a species of arboreal ant found in tropical Asia and Australia. These ants form colonies with multiple nests in trees, each nest being made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by the ant larvae, hence the specific name oecophylla (Greek for "leaf-house").
Workers and major workers are mostly coloured orange. Workers are 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) long; they look after larvae and farm scale bugs for honeydew. Major workers are 8–10 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long, with long, strong legs and large mandibles. They forage, assemble, and expand the nest. Queens are typically 20–25 mm (0.8–1.0 in) long, and normally greenish-brown, giving the species its specific name smaragdina (Latin: emerald).
Oecophylla smaragdina has a widespread distribution in tropical Asia and Australia, with its range extending from India through Indonesia and the Philippines to Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia. It is an arboreal species, making its nests among the foliage of trees. Nests are constructed during the night, with major... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Asian Weaver Ant in Daintree National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
Cities Where Found
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Johor Bahru | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 5 | Semarang | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Yogyakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Nagpur | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Ho Chi Minh City | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Asian Weaver Ant in Daintree National Park?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Weaver Ant sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 301 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 856 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Asian Weaver Ant in Daintree National Park?
January–February, May and September
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Weaver Ant in Daintree National Park on a given day, against about 40% in March and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Asian Weaver Ant?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asian Weaver Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Daintree National Park the best place to see an Asian Weaver Ant?
Yes
Of the 29 parks where we can rate Asian Weaver Ant sightings, Daintree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Bako National Park (Malaysia, about 50%) and Litchfield National Park (Australia, about 50%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Asian Weaver Ant live in Daintree National Park?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Asian Weaver Ant that you can see in Daintree National Park (family Formicidae, Ants) are Polyrhachis foreli (about 20%), Leptomyrmex unicolor (about 20%) and Camponotus confucii (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Asian Weaver Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Weaver Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (301 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
