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Termite Nest

Description:

This is actually a small termite next located on a wooden fence post. This measure about ten inches by 8 inches. The largest I have seen near my home easily measures 3 feet by 3 feet. These nest are a source of food for various area birds including trogons, woodpeckers, and a few others.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica end of rainy season.

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Cool.

LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 12, 2011
Submitted on Nov 12, 2011

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