Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Hughes, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020
Formicidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Formicidae (family) 17 Nov 2020 JonLewis
Formicidae (family) 17 Nov 2020 JonLewis
Aphaenogaster longiceps 16 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 15 Nov 2020 JackyF

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Under loose bark of living tree

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   17 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky and Michael, this is an interesting ant but I don’t think we can see it well enough to do an ID. As it is on a tree it is unlikely to be Aphaenogaster as they have ground nests and don’t go up trees much. Cheers, Jon
JackyF wrote:
   17 Nov 2020
Thanks. It was about 1.5m up the trunk.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2020 12:40 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour

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