Camponotus sp. (genus)
A sugar ant at Canberra Central, ACT
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| Camponotus sp. (genus) | SimonDunstan | 12 Oct 2024 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Jun 2017 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | samreid007 | 1 Jun 2017 | |
| Unverified | AndyRussell | 27 Mar 2017 |
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3 comments
1 Jun 2017
I think it may be a Iridomyrmex purpureus queen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65796382@N05/14967990785). There were a lot around at the time this picture was taken, and a few internet posts indicate that the last nuptial flights before winter often occur towards the end of March.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.179617-35.248550
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 26 Mar 2017 03:24 PM Recorded on
- AndyRussell Recorded by
- These were perched on Rytidosperma pallidum, Redanther Wallaby Grass Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
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- AndyRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1650.1m Recorded at altitude
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