Weaver ants nest

Australian weaver ants build their nests from leaves. Several of these dwellings can hang together in a tree.

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This ball of leaves is a pure work of art by Oecophylla, or weaver ants, who are obligately arboreal (i.e., they live in fruit trees) and use their larval silk to weave fresh leaves into their nest. Nests range from single-folded leaves to large beehive-like nests consisting of about 60 leaves or more. Tree characteristics influence the nest arrangement of weaver ants. In smaller trees, nests were closer to the trunk compared to those with larger canopies, which are host to larger nests.

Weaver Ant Nest Oecophylla smaragdina

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Most animals are content with finding a slightly softer and more sheltered space to sleep for the night, but there also wild animals out there that demand nothing but the finest accommodations. These 13 animals are some of the best architects that the animal kingdom has to offer.

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