![Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] by Caric](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4722204/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] by Caric")
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Discussion
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi Alison, interesting ant, looks like a queen, probably subfamily Myrmicinae. Cheers, Jon
Formicidae (family)
LisaH
wrote:
Yesterday
It was heart-stopping to see, and the effect of the heat on the birds
Callocephalon fimbriatum
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Could be Camponotus lownei, but can't be sure from the images. Cheers, Jon
Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Mike
wrote:
Yesterday
The ants were very aggressive. Large numbers even a metre away from the nest.
Iridomyrmex purpureus
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