Colobostruma sp. (genus)

Fierce gremlin ant at Dunlop, ACT

Colobostruma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Colobostruma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Colobostruma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Colobostruma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Colobostruma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
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Colobostruma sp. (genus) 19 Jul 2019 JonLewis
Colobostruma sp. (genus) 19 Jul 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 10 Jul 2019 CathB

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Only one seen, and I bumped the leaf and lost it before I could get any better photos.

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JonLewis wrote:
   20 Jul 2019
Hi Cath - and another new genus! Again, another ant generally seen on foliage during winter, and often seen foraging on tree trunks at night. The common name reflects the very alien-looking head shape, which you can see if you look them up on line. Cheers, Jon

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  • 4 Jul 2019 04:10 PM Recorded on
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  • Lomandra longifloia Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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