Cristalino ant nest

Wherever you walk inside the Cristalino Reserve you’ll see a huge diversity throughout the year. I was on my way back from the western canopy tower, and most will be filled with experiences from the tower about birds and not bother about what’s around alongside the path on their way back to the lodge, but the ground has a lot of interesting flora and fauna.

Cristalino ant nest
It resembles a rock from afar, and even up close. If it wasn’t for the plant growing up from inside it, you’d most likely see it as a rock. Only when you touch it do understand it’s constructed by ants. Made the same way wasps and hornets do.

Please help me identify it – leave a comment.

Last updated on 22 February 2014