Wood Ant Thermostat
Add to Cart Add to Lightbox DownloadWood ants (Formica rufa) gathered at nest entrance. Arne, Dorset, UK. On hot days ants 'sunbathe' to absorb heat and then re-enter the nest to release it - keeping it at a steady temperature. Wood ant colonies can contain up to half a million indviduals.
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- Invertebrates, Miscellaneous