Erik could not help but be impressed by the Xeridon Anteris's level of organization and productivity as he watched them from a safe distance.
The ants' movements were deliberate and well-coordinated, and their behavior appeared synchronized in response to an unseen command. While some ants hustled along delineated paths, transporting food and other resources in their mandibles, others worked diligently to maintain the nest's structure.
He watched as a colony of ants collaborated to build a complex labyrinth of tunnels and chambers in the ground. They carefully dug the dirt out of the ground and moved it into neat little piles as they removed it.
They worked together with great accuracy to carve out passageways, which they then fortified with a mixture of soil and saliva, ultimately producing a labyrinthine system beneath the surface.
