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Large ant nest on tree, Andasibe, Madagascar At least twice the size of the one found a day before:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85630/giant_ant_nest_on_tree_v.o.i.m.m.a._community_reserve_madagascar.html" title="Giant ant nest on tree, V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/85630_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=39n8r3Iggpttcg7%2FyQIb%2BGxUb10%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Giant ant nest on tree, V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve, Madagascar This concludes our arrival day in the Andasibe area, with two full days to come. Africa,Andasibe,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Andasibe,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Large ant nest on tree, Andasibe, Madagascar

At least twice the size of the one found a day before:

Giant ant nest on tree, V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve, Madagascar This concludes our arrival day in the Andasibe area, with two full days to come. Africa,Andasibe,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve,World

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    Christine Young
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    I'm not sure, but I think these are called carton nests... Posted 5 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      I'm not going to say yes or no to that, as I'm not 100% sure either. Our guide called it an ant nest. Checking reference images, ant nests on trees do look like this, or at the very least similar. It's actually still on my todo list to understand the difference, as I'm really not clear. Posted 5 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Oh, sorry- yes, definitely an ant nest. But, I thought that arboreal ant nests were called "carton nests" maybe. Or, maybe not. I looked it up but can't find an exact definition of the term. Posted 5 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          Oops, sorry I thought carton means termite nest. Posted 5 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            I think it does refer to termite nests. But, somewhere, somehow, at some point in the past 41 years, I remember someone referring to arboreal ant nests as being "carton" nests. Of course, I could just be remembering incorrectly. A common occurrence for people my age, no? ;P Posted 5 years ago
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              Ferdy Christant
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              I'm sorry, what were we talking about again? Posted 5 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
                Christine Young
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                I have no idea. Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Oct 24, 2019. Captured Jul 18, 2019 12:46.
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  • NIKON D850
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  • 1/200s
  • ISO6400
  • 180mm

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