Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Featured sightings

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

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 18 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Myrmecia forficata (A Bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by KorinneM

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by KorinneM

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 17 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 17 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 17 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 May 2025 by JohnGiacon

Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Turner, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Mike

Chelaner kiliani at Forde, ACT - 30 Apr 2025 by TimL

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 May 2025 by Mike

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Campbell, ACT - 5 May 2025 by NateKingsford

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Campbell, ACT - 5 May 2025 by NateKingsford

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Mike

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Symonston, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Mike

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Mike

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - 1 May 2025 by Frecko

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Holder, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Miranda

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Mike

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Mike

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Downer, ACT - 2 May 2025 by RobertD

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Mike

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Forde, ACT - 30 Apr 2025 by TimL

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jillw

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by TimL

Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by Mike

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Page, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Cristy1676

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) by Cristy1676

Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) by Cristy1676

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Page, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Cristy1676

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) by Cristy1676

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Page, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Cristy1676

Papyrius nitidus at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by TimL

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by Mike

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Crowther, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by Frecko

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

Yesterday

thanks Simon. I have separated them. I never even thought that they would be different species being so close together.

Camponotus suffusus

SimonDunstan wrote:

19 May 2025

First photo is of Camponotus suffusus, second and third are a seperate species :)

Camponotus suffusus

SimonDunstan wrote:

16 May 2025

Bull ant queen

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Mike wrote:

6 May 2025

I could barely see them either.

Formicidae (family)

JonLewis wrote:

6 May 2025

Hi Mike, probably Ochetellus, but can’t see them well enough. Jon

Formicidae (family)

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 sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT

Myrmecia forficata at Paddys River, ACT

Myrmecia forficata at Paddys River, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT

Notoncus sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan, NSW

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW

Camponotus consobrinus at Melba, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Melba, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

329

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