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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species

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Overview

To see a diagram of a worker ant illustrating terminology, visit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

102 species

Myrmecia testaceipes (Bull Ant)

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant)

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Myrmicinae (subfamily)

Myrmicinae (subfamily)
Myrmicinae (subfamily)
Myrmicinae (subfamily)
Myrmicinae (subfamily)
Myrmicinae (subfamily)
Myrmicinae (subfamily)

Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant)

Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus

Notoncus ectatommoides (A native ant)

Notoncus ectatommoides
Notoncus ectatommoides
Notoncus ectatommoides
Notoncus ectatommoides
Notoncus ectatommoides
Notoncus ectatommoides

Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant)

Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)

Ochetellus glaber (Black House Ant)

Ochetellus punctatissimus (Ant)

Ochetellus sp. (Unidentified Ochetellus ant)

Ochetellus sp.

Paul Whitington, Lake Curalo

Ochetellus sp.
Ochetellus sp.
Ochetellus sp.
Ochetellus sp.
Ochetellus sp.

Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant)

Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)

Papyrius nitidus (Shining Coconut Ant)

Papyrius nitidus

Coconut Ants are only a few mm long

Papyrius nitidus

Twiggy + chewed Cardboard like covering
Papyrius nitidus

Material found in timber cracks
Papyrius nitidus
Papyrius nitidus
Papyrius nitidus

Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant)

Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant)

Papyrius sp. (genus)
Papyrius sp. (genus)
Papyrius sp. (genus)
Papyrius sp. (genus)
Papyrius sp. (genus)
Papyrius sp. (genus)

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant)

Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)

Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant)

Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant)

Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa

Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant)

Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis (Campomyrma) hirsuta

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant)

Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon

Polyrhachis australis (Dome-backed Spiny Ant)

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Conservation level

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