page_title: Oecophylla longinoda
hierarchical_section_title: Oecophylla longinoda
caption_attribution_description: English: Weaver ant (Oecophylla longinoda) nest, Amansuri Conservation Area, Ghana
context_page_description: Oecophylla longinoda is a species of arboreal ant found in the forested regions of tropical Africa. They are one of only two extant species of the genus Oecophylla, the other being O. smaragdina. They make nests in trees made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by their larvae.
context_section_description: Oecophylla longinoda (common name weaver ant) is a species of arboreal ant found in the forested regions of tropical Africa. They are one of only two extant species of the genus Oecophylla, the other being O. smaragdina. They make nests in trees made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by their larvae.
caption: Nest in Ghana
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