Well, this is an Asian weaver ant, and weighs around 5 mg whereas an average bee can weigh around 280 mg, meaning this ant was lifting approximately 56 times its body weight.
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In fact, it’s likely this ant wasn’t even using its full strength to achieve this feat, as weaver ants have been recorded carrying 500 mg, or 100 times their body weight, while upside down.
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In fact, it’s likely this ant wasn’t even using its full strength to achieve this feat, as weaver ants have been recorded carrying 500 mg, or 100 times their body weight, while upside down.