Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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JonLewis
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Sorry Alsion - can't see these well enough. Cheers, Jon
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
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Yesterday
Hi Alison, these ants look very like Myrmecia nigriceps to me. Cheers, Jon
Myrmecia nigriceps
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Great sighting Tim - I had no idea a bandicoot would take on a Myrmecia nest! Looks like it was eating the pupae which must have been close to the surface. Cheers, Jon
Myrmecia tarsata
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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