Animals of Central America
Insects of Costa Rica
The most noticeable ant specie is the leafcutter ant. They can be found on the forest ground in large highways, carrying pieces of leaves on their back. They do not eat the leaves directly but bring it to their nests where workers chew them up and place a special fungus on the leaves. This fungus then spreads and provides food for the colony.
Costa Rica is home to at least 1239 species of butterflies.
Termite (esp: termita)
Termite’s nests can be seen often in primary and secondary forests. Their brown nests are attached to trees and fence posts and house up to 100’000 termites. They are made of a mixture of half-digested wood pulp and faeces.
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