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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW by NateKingsford
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Formicidae (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT by amiessmacro
Rhytidoponera punctiventris (A Pony Ant) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Kalbarri National Park, WA by GG
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Symonston, ACT by RobParnell
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Monomorium / Chelaner (genus group) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Karabar, NSW by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Karabar, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Edrom, NSW by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Mystery Bay, NSW by HelenCross
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Seymour, VIC by FeralGhostbat
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Denman Prospect, ACT by KorinneM
Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Gibberagee, NSW by Bungybird
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton

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NateKingsford wrote:
2 hrs ago
@SimonPDunstan fixed now
Camponotus nigriceps
SimonPDunstan wrote:
2 hrs ago
@NateKingsford will need a photo? :)
Camponotus nigriceps
SimonPDunstan wrote:
2 hrs ago
Myrmecia varians- needing to add the species into the app/website
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
JonLewis wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, it would be trying to bite off more than it could chew!
Camponotus suffusus
Mike wrote:
Yesterday
I don't think it was the target of the ant-eating spider Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) on the same trunk; the spider was only about 1mm in size.
Camponotus suffusus

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Camponotus aeneopilosus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Batemans Bay, NSW

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW

Myrmecia nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

Polyrhachis ammon at Royal National Park, NSW

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group at Batehaven, NSW

Polyrhachis ammon at Batehaven, NSW

Polyrhachis hookeri at Batehaven, NSW

Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Batehaven, NSW

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