Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at Cook, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019
Camponotus suffusus at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019
Camponotus suffusus at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019
Camponotus suffusus at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019
Camponotus suffusus at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019
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Camponotus suffusus 1 May 2019 JonLewis
Camponotus suffusus 28 Apr 2019 CathB

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Several ants carried smaller winged ants down a nearby tree and then disappeared into the hole. Some ants emerged from the hole (image 2), while other winged ones waited at the entrance and really looked like they were discussing what to do. I didn't see any winged ones come out.

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