The World's Largest Insect Nest Was Found in Australia - Apparently.
In 2013, a team of researchers discovered a massive nest of Australian bull ants (Myrmecia brevinoda) in the tropical rainforests of Northern Australia. The nest spanned over 1 kilometer in diameter and contained an estimated 300 million individual ants, making it the largest insect nest ever recorded. The discovery was made in the Daintree Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and provided a unique opportunity for scientists to study the social behavior and habitat of these massive ants.