Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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JonLewis
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1 hr ago
@Hejor1 Congratulations Hejor, a new species for NatureMapr! This ant is not often seen, but I didn't expect that the first record in CNM would be a dead ant tied up with web! Cheers, Jon
Camponotus tricoloratus
JonLewis
wrote:
7 Oct 2025
@Hejor1 The shape of the petiole (the first segment after the main body) is a good diagnostic feature for Podomyrma ants, and in this case it is the wrong shape for Podomyrma gratiosa. It looks most like Podomyrma feruginea, which occurs around Canberra, but as it is a queen I can't be sure. Cheers, Jon
Podomyrma 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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