Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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JonLewis
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14 hrs ago
Hi Alison, I can’t see any spines on the shoulders of these ants, so they look more likely to be Dolichoderis scabridus. If it is doubtful we can just report to genus level. Cheers, Jon
Dolichoderus scabridus
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi Alison, interesting ant, looks like a queen, probably subfamily Myrmicinae. Cheers, Jon
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Could be Camponotus lownei, but can't be sure from the images. Cheers, Jon
Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Mike
wrote:
Yesterday
The ants were very aggressive. Large numbers even a metre away from the nest.
Iridomyrmex purpureus
Significant sightings
- Calyptomyrmex beccarii at Crowther, NSW
- 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
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