INSECT SOCIETIES use many kinds of materials and biologic resources to build their shelters. Space arrangements and supporting structures are created in an ingenious way to provide adequate conditions for development of the young, for food production or storage. Their location and interconnections insert them into the surrounding areas, and they may take advantage of circumstantial benefits of their environment. Building and maintenance techniques belong to the culture of these beings, and they offer an interesting vision of solutions based on efficient use of a wide range of available resources.
