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Bulbitermes species
Spherical shaped nest attached to a giant fern tree. Size of a basketball. made up of woody material.
rainforest Malaysia
Spotted on Jul 15, 2017
Submitted on Jul 17, 2017
8 Comments
Photo No. 1: is a beautiful photo....a beautiful nest....
FANTASTIC! How did I miss it.
Awesome! Thanks Ashley!
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I am guessing that all those brain-like furrows act to increase the surface area of the globe. That may help in keeping the temperature inside cool and to speed up drying when wet.
Enough to give anyone the heebie jeebies... haha
I would have never guessed it would be this big!
I am getting .....
WOW!! That is incredible & kinda creepy too!!