Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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JonLewis
wrote:
21 Oct 2025
Hi Mike, thanks for your sighting. It looks like your sighting contains multiple species (the first three are Camponotus aeneopilosus, the fourth is Polyrhachis ammon). Can you can edit this sighting and click the duplicate button to make a duplicate of the original sighting. Cheers, Jon
Camponotus aeneopilosus
JonLewis
wrote:
20 Oct 2025
Aphids are a nuisance to the gardener, but awfully popular with other organisms!
Formicidae (family)
Mike
wrote:
20 Oct 2025
It was just one of the many insects on the roses, attracted by all the aphids.
Formicidae (family)
Significant sightings
- Solenopsis invicta at Karalee, QLD
- 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
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