Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Coree, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Coree, ACT - 20 Oct 2021
Formicidae (family) at Coree, ACT - 20 Oct 2021
Formicidae (family) at Coree, ACT - 20 Oct 2021
Formicidae (family) at Coree, ACT - 20 Oct 2021
Formicidae (family) at Coree, ACT - 20 Oct 2021
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Formicidae (family) 21 Oct 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 20 Oct 2021 trevorpreston

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Small ants, perhaps 2mm, distinct striped abdomens, nest found under rock.

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JonLewis wrote:
   21 Oct 2021
Hi tpreston, I'm stumped again. There are several very small dark ants like this in the region, including Doleromyrma, Tapinoma and Technomyrmex and as they are so small and hard to photograph I can't be sure which this is, so I can't ID for now - unless someone else has a good idea! Cheers, Jon

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 20 Oct 2021 12:37 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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