Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at O'Connor, ACT

Formicidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
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Formicidae (family) 12 Jan 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 10 Jan 2021 ConBoekel

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Nuptial flight gone wrong? It was still alive. After I rescued it, it set off with great determination.

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JonLewis wrote:
   12 Jan 2021
Hi Con, yes, definitely looks like a nuptial flight which didn't go according to plan. I can't be sure what the identity of the ant is, but it could be a Melophorus species as it looks like it has a little beard under its chin (a number of long curved hairs), which is a characteristic of the genus. Cheers, Jon
ConBoekel wrote:
   12 Jan 2021
Thanks, Jon.

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  • 9 Jan 2021 03:33 PM Recorded on
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