Pheidole sp. (genus)

Seed-harvesting ant at Hughes, ACT

Pheidole sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2018
Pheidole sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Pheidole sp. (genus) 6 Jan 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 5 Jan 2018 ruthkerruish

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I hope the photo of the ant is sufficient to identify this seed harvesting ant - it has strong jaws. If not I will catch another one I haven't identified the seed yet but sometimes the seeds collected around different ant holes are obviously of a different source.

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KimPullen wrote:
   7 Jan 2018
The ant with a massive head in the glass dish is a major worker.

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2018 09:18 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Seed harvesting. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Burrow Breeding behaviour
  • Unknown Gender

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