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Aztec Ant Nest
Stanley Jones

Aztec Ant Nest (Azteca andreae)

Aztec Ant Nest (Azteca andreae: Formicidae) The nest is ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) long. A predatory arboreal ant species.
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Habitat
Tropical lowland rainforest (mixed evergreen and deciduous forest) at 234 m (768 ft) elevation.
Location
Canopy Tower, Canal Zone, Soberania National Park, Semaphore Hill, Panam Province, Panam.
Date taken
December 2017
Scientific name
Azteca andreae
Equipment used
Canon
aloktewari
Opus Editor
This is amazing ... wonderful narrative and info ... great work, Stanley ... tfs three superb images ...
 
drkishore
Not sure I want to mess with that nest.... or even come close out of curiosity!!! But this is one big nest Stanley!!! Stunning post!!!
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
OMG! How many ants occupy this large nest?? A great illustration Stanley!
 
Kits
What a fascinating shot of this amazing construction, Stanley!
 
bievreJJ
an impressive construction, Stanley!!! can't imagine the number of ants that must live in such a nest!!! top job, many tfs!!!
 
jbpixels
Looks pretty heavy. A super picture of their external home.
Amazing architects and ambush predators.
 

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Invertebrates
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Stanley Jones
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