I have always dreamed of keeping leafcutter ants because of their ability to farm their own food, i.e. a fungus which the leafcutter ants eat. However, when I discovered that termite colonies I was raising (Macrotermes gilvus) were also fungusfarmers, I sought out to help them establish their vital fungal combs so they could thrive! I also learned in this video how Termitomyces mushrooms result from termite activities! Hope you enjoy this week's infopacked journey of discovery, as we experiment with different setups to try and help my termites create their fungus combs. Ant/termite love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution. #Termites #Mushroom #Experiment

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