This phenomenon can be understood as follows: Let $\Gamma < Sym(\mathbb{Z}^{2})$ be a transitive **[hyperbolic group][1]** (and non virtually cyclic). Through this faithful transitive action of $\Gamma$ on $\mathbb{Z}^{2}$ and the orbit of $(0,0)$, the **[Cayley graph][2]** (Gromov hyperbolic geometry) of $\Gamma$ is projected (*in a manner not too degenerate*) on $\mathbb{Z}^2$ (euclidean geometry). So the emergence of (explosive and) **[fractal][3]**-like structures on the spheres is not surprising. The same computation with several such hyperbolic groups would generate many beautiful fractal-like pictures. I don't know if your group $G$ is hyperbolic, but we can have the same understanding. **Example**: $\Gamma = \langle a,b \rangle < Sym(\mathbb{Z}^{2})$ such that - $a: (m,n) \to (m+1,m+n)$ - $b: (m,n) \to (m+n,n+1)$ *To be confirmed*: $\Gamma$ acts transitively on $\mathbb{Z}^{2}$, and is isomorphic to the free group $\mathbb{F}_2$ (so $\Gamma$ is hyperbolic). [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_group [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayley_graph [3]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal