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Asian Weaver Ants Attack - Oecophylla Smaragdina - Common Castor Butterfly Larvae - Ariadne Merione Cramer - Animal India

A live Common Castor butterfly (Ariadne merione) caterpillar, considered a pest of the castor plant (Ricinus communis), is attacked and held by Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 17, 2025. Weaver ants are highly territorial and often use group attacks to defend their territory and capture larger prey. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12561840
Date Taken	17 July 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

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