Noticed some weaver ants building a nest in a small tree by the gate.
Pulling the edges together.
These ants do some neat stuff, like weaving their nests together with silk from the larvae, milking certain insects for honeydew, and spraying acid for defense. They're also used by farmers for pest control, and for food in some countries (see Wikipedia: Weaver Ant).
Here's a video of them at work building a nest.
It always amazes me how much there is to learn about even the little things we often overlook in everyday life.
Some of the silk is visible underneath the edge.
These ants do some neat stuff, like weaving their nests together with silk from the larvae, milking certain insects for honeydew, and spraying acid for defense. They're also used by farmers for pest control, and for food in some countries (see Wikipedia: Weaver Ant).
Here's a video of them at work building a nest.
It always amazes me how much there is to learn about even the little things we often overlook in everyday life.
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