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2 feet tall
temp: 20-25 degree celsius
found it hanging off a twig. perhaps of an ant family considering the layers present in it.
Spotted on Oct 25, 2012
Submitted on Nov 4, 2012
8 Comments
Moved to Arthropods :-)
Hi Nikhi. I am dying to see more of this nest! Would it be possible for you to take more pictures? The structure of the bottom is very unusual. Could you take more close-ups of that? And what is the pedicel like that connects the nest to the tree branch? And then.....I am sorry to be such a pest, but could you very gently cut it in half (since it is unoccupied)? The inside structure should be very interesting and give us a clue about what built it. It might also have some dead creatures inside, larvae or pupae or something. You should save it for a while.
Saludos.
@Ava T-B: around 2 feet tall a feet wide
How big is this lovely structure?
i was told its of fireant...but i have my doubts and the fire ants build a mound and not a nest hanging off a twig.....i could be wrong though.....
@lauren: found it abandoned and nothing else in the vicinity
@ chiefredearth: found it abandoned and nothing else in the vicinity
Can you tap on it and see what comes out?