Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by TimL

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Notoncus ectatommoides (A native ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by TimL

Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by patrickcox

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jun 2024 by NateKingsford

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Hall, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Throsby, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by TimL

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) by Paul4K

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Jeir, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Turner, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by Mike

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Bonython, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Kingsdale, NSW - 13 Jun 2025 by trevorpreston

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by Mike

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Gundagai, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Gundagai, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Gundagai, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gundagai, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by ConBoekel

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Discussion

JonLewis wrote:

30 Jun 2025

Thanks Tim - some nice photos of them building. Cheers, Jon

Papyrius sp. (genus)

JonLewis wrote:

30 Jun 2025

Hi Tim, could definitely be Monomorium/Chelaner, but also Pheidole. Cheers, Jon

Formicidae (family)

WendyEM wrote:

22 Jun 2025

unfortunately that was the only shot I got. They hid in their hole. Didn't like the torch? There are lots of Camponotus consobrinus here. The only other possible C. sp. I have is Sighting 4585750. I will keep a look out. I think I took the shot because they looked different to C. consobrinus, lacked the honey band.

Camponotus sp. (genus)

SimonDunstan wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Lovely Queen :)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

SimonDunstan wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Lovely queen

Myrmecia piliventris

Significant sightings

Papyrius nitidus at Latham, ACT
Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Whitlam, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
Notoncus gilberti at Acton, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Tharwa, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Throsby, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Latham, ACT

Recent activity

Camponotus consobrinus at Throsby, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Throsby, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Kingsdale, NSW

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT

Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Belconnen, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Bonython, ACT

Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Borough, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Kambah, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Tharwa, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Symonston, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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