In both these termitaries the palace cavity was six feet below the surface of earth as hard as rock.
During the dry season, and beginning of the rainy, they form pairs and fly in small groups that may nest together in old woodpeckers holes or large termitaries.
Nests are most often built in decaying tree trunks, but epiphyte root masses and occupied termitaries are also used.
All termite species build nests, also known as termitaries or termitaria, but the specifics of these nests can vary.
That most commonly used for such construction work is obtained from termitaries, because the termites add a secretion which gives it better plasticity.
The termite mound, or termitary, consists of hard, thick walls that seal in moisture and keep heat out.
The heat generated by the living creatures inside the termitary warms the air, which then rises.
Definition of termitary in US English:
termitary
nounˈtərməˌterē
another term for termitarium
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The termite mound, or termitary, consists of hard, thick walls that seal in moisture and keep heat out.
That most commonly used for such construction work is obtained from termitaries, because the termites add a secretion which gives it better plasticity.
In both these termitaries the palace cavity was six feet below the surface of earth as hard as rock.
During the dry season, and beginning of the rainy, they form pairs and fly in small groups that may nest together in old woodpeckers holes or large termitaries.
All termite species build nests, also known as termitaries or termitaria, but the specifics of these nests can vary.
The heat generated by the living creatures inside the termitary warms the air, which then rises.
Nests are most often built in decaying tree trunks, but epiphyte root masses and occupied termitaries are also used.