Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at Fyshwick, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Camponotus suffusus 10 Oct 2024 JonLewis
Camponotus suffusus 10 Oct 2024 SimonPDunstan
Camponotus sp. (genus) 1 May 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 30 Apr 2018 Christine

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A gold-bum ant which appeared to be eating a substance from the handrail presumably dropped from the Willow. Some other ants of about the same size also present eating the substance (see other sighting).

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrick25
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrick25
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by Cristy1676
Camponotus sponsorum at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by Cristy1676
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Undefined Area - 19 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Undefined Area - 3 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit, Dead Nettle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by natureguy
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Christine
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Christine
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by YellowButton
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
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Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Hannah
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Hannah
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Oct 2021 by Waterwatch
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by rawshorty
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Undefined - 29 Jun 2021 by Waterwatch
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2021 by Sammyj87
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2021 by Sammyj87
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by JohnHurrell
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb

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