Exploring the Insect Realm: 101 Insect Havens

A Photo Exploration of Insect Homes, Hiding Spots, Cocoon Stories, and Ingenious Traps

Ever wondered about the secret sanctuaries where insects navigate the delicate balance between survival and the elements?

Join me on an enthralling journey as I embark on the creation of a captivating photographic journal—101 glimpses into the concealed realms where insects cleverly hide, call home, undergo metamorphosis, hibernate, orchestrate the creation of their next generation, and engage in the myriad fascinating facets of insect life. Together, let's unveil the intricate tapestry of their existence, one snapshot at a time.

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1

I found this attached in a storage drawer.

We live on a farm so we share the house with bugs of all sorts.

Catacomb - Wasps

2

Feral bees in a vent wall recess.

It was previously occupied by another colony.

These didn't last here.

Wall Recess - Bees

3

These "death cones" (I like calling them sand dimples) are commonplace where I live.

The maker of this one use tiny particles of gravel & bits of dried cement mortar.

Sand Dimple - Antlion

4

These are made by a type of bagworm moth caterpillar.

I found this one in a mango tree way up the tree attached to a twig

Stick Case - Moth

5

Stumbled upon this nest of wasps hidden in an old carpet.

Wasps are very aggressive defenders when agitated.

Their sting packs a mean "ouch"!

Impressive too is their light weight papery like nest material.

Nest - Wasps

6

We have lots of termites on our property.

This mound is located in a nearby bush.

There are other mounds within the area but of slightly different designs.

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Mound -Termites

7

This, I suppose, is not exactly an insect home because I am not sure if these ants I found in this fig fruit were living here or just came for a snack.

When I picked up the fruit I didn't expect to find ants inside it, which made it look even more like they were staying there - at least temporary.

Figs - Ants

8

These holes could be entrances to a nest/chambers.

Their nest entrance didn't show any evidence of inhabitance except for some remains of insects strewn outside which were likely captured by the ants.

A little research came up with the name Platythrea conradti as the type of ants these are. Look it up. We could be wrong. -:)

Holes - Ants

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