When we hear ‘nesting’ and ‘insects’ in the same sentence, probably the first thing we all think about is the impressive structures built by social insects like termites, ants, bees and wasps. So let’s start there.
A termite nest, or termitarium, is an entire engineered civilization built from dirt, chewed wood and spit. Termitaria can tower several meters above-ground, while the underground foraging tunnels of a mature colony can radiate for 50 to 100 meters and down to depths of 6 to 7 meters to access moisture.
Termite nests are complicated, climate-controlled fortresses, with all the amenities needed for survival…
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