Ant Architecture - Alex Wild Photography
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The intricate galleries in this underground nest of Lasius umbratus are made possible by a fungus that grows within a matrix of wood pulp sculpted by the ants. Vermillion River Observatory, Illinois, USA

The intricate galleries in this underground nest of Lasius umbratus are made possible by a fungus that grows within a matrix of wood pulp sculpted by the ants. Vermillion River Observatory, Illinois, USA

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