Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at Uriarra Village, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

Camponotus suffusus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

Camponotus suffusus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

Camponotus suffusus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

Camponotus suffusus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

Camponotus suffusus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

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Identification history

	Camponotus suffusus	13 Jan 2025	JonLewis
	Camponotus suffusus	13 Jan 2025	SimonDunstan
	Camponotus sp. (genus)	24 Apr 2019	JonLewis
	Unverified	24 Apr 2019	Christine

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Could this be a queen? No other ants nearby, and this one was extremely camera shy. Found in a hole under a rock.

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:

25 Apr 2019

Hi Christine, yes, she is a queen who has lost her wings and looking for a place to dig her nest. I hope you put the rock back! Cheers, Jon

JonLewis wrote:

13 Jan 2025

Good ID Simon!

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Apr 2019 11:11 AM Recorded on
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Christine NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

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12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Camponotus suffusus Scientific name
Golden-tailed sugar ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 899.01m Recorded at altitude
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