Existence by living in a nest. Social insects normally dwell in nests, but other organisms may have symbiotic or parasitic relationships with social insects, and live there too.
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(2008). Nidicolous. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_2218
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