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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT by amiessmacro
Rhytidoponera punctiventris (A Pony Ant) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Symonston, ACT by RobParnell
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Monomorium / Chelaner (genus group) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Karabar, NSW by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Karabar, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Denman Prospect, ACT by KorinneM
Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Uriarra, NSW by JimL
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Forde, ACT by NateKingsford
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Forde, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton

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NateKingsford wrote:
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@SimonPDunstan fixed now
Camponotus nigriceps
SimonPDunstan wrote:
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@NateKingsford will need a photo? :)
Camponotus nigriceps
JonLewis wrote:
21 Dec 2024
Yes, it would be trying to bite off more than it could chew!
Camponotus suffusus
Mike wrote:
21 Dec 2024
I don't think it was the target of the ant-eating spider Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) on the same trunk; the spider was only about 1mm in size.
Camponotus suffusus
RodDeb wrote:
19 Dec 2024
@JonLewis thanks for your help, sorry the pics weren't better, they didn't stop and pose :)
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Myrmecia nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

Myrmecia simillima at Yarralumla, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at O'Malley, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

Camponotus nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

Rhytidoponera metallica at Aranda, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

Camponotus nigriceps at Aranda, ACT

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