Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Paddys River, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Formicidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Formicidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Formicidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Formicidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Formicidae (family) 14 Feb 2022 JonLewis
Unidentified 13 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Ants 3-4mm on leaves of bush.

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JonLewis wrote:
   14 Feb 2022
Hi tpreston, thanks for the sighting. I can't be sure of the ID of this ant from the photos but I think it may be a species of Myrmechorhynchus, possibly Myrmechorhynchus carteri, an ant I have not seen myself, but is well-collected from moist to dry forests in eastern NSW, through Victoria and into Tasmania. (see https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Myrmecorhynchus_carteri). Next time you are heading out there, take a mate with a macro camera! Cheers, Jon

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2022 12:50 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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