OuiSi Nature card 2: Arboreal Termite Nest. Photograph by Christian Ziegler The whole photograph behind card 2: Arboreal Termite Nest. Photograph by Christian Ziegler

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Arboreal Termite Nest

Nasutitermes corniger

Location
Barro Colorado Island, Panama
Date
October 21, 2017
Photograph byChristian Ziegler

Description

This photo shows termites building an extension to their arboreal nest after a rainstorm in Panama.

Photo linkinstagram.com/p/Baf17DvnAu9
Learn moreen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasutitermes_walkeri
Christian Ziegler

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Christian Ziegler

Tropical biologist turned photojournalist for Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and NatGeo.

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OuiSi Nature card 2: Arboreal Termite Nest. Photograph by Christian Ziegler The whole photograph behind card 2: Arboreal Termite Nest. Photograph by Christian Ziegler

Arboreal Termite Nest

Photograph by Christian Ziegler