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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper)

Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper)

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant)

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Papyrius nitidus (Shining Coconut Ant)

Coconut Ants are only a few mm long

Coconut Ants are only a few mm long

Twiggy + chewed Cardboard like covering

Twiggy + chewed Cardboard like covering
Material found in timber cracks

Material found in timber cracks
Coconut Ants are only a few mm long
Twiggy + chewed Cardboard like covering
Material found in timber cracks

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

Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)

Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant)

Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant)

Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant)

Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon

Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant)

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam
Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam
Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam
Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam
Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam

Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant)

Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant)

Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant)

Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant)

Stigmacros sp. (genus)
Stigmacros sp. (genus)
Stigmacros sp. (genus)

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