Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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JonLewis
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Yesterday
Thanks Hejor. Best guess might be Notoncus, but not sure. J
Formicidae (family)
Hejor1
wrote:
Yesterday
@JonLewis they were under some wood or bark I flipped over, nest in the ground and they werent very fast/attacking.
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Interesting ant Hejor, but can't work out what it is. Cheers, Jon
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Probably Camponotus stefani or Camponotus nigroaeneus.
Camponotus sp. (genus)
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi Hejor, this is probably Iridomyrmex difficilis, a fairly common Iridomyrmex species, but it is very small and hard to get photos good enough to ID with confidence. Cheers, Jon
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)
Significant sightings
- Solenopsis invicta at Karalee, QLD
- Papyrius nitidus at Latham, ACT
- Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
- Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Whitlam, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
- Notoncus gilberti at Acton, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Tharwa, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Throsby, ACT
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