Crematogaster sp. Ants’ Trail and Nest:
I was walking past a tree, and I noticed what was apparently a trail of ants. I saw ants using this trail. If I am not wrong, the hole in the tree is their nest.
Used tools wear out, appear shiny, smooth and clean. The path that is often tread can be seen clearly. Similarly, this trail of ants can also be seen clearly, well used...
Few ants were seen in and around the hole in the tree, while others were seen on the trail. While the hole - with many ants - was beside the trail, the trail extended beyond that hole.
The tree's tissue/ wood under trail (area) appears to be different than that seen elsewhere.
I also found it interesting the way tree has a hole in it, with small creatures living in it, yet that doesn't appear to be harmful to tree.
These 'Mother Trees' provide so much to many different creatures, and they are home of several organisms.
- Dhairyasheel Dayal
