Monomorium sp. (genus)
A Monomorium ant at Michelago, NSW
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| Monomorium sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 6 Sep 2019 | |
| Unverified | Illilanga | 5 Sep 2019 |
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3 comments
6 Sep 2019
It is probably just be a Monomorium, but the first photo gives a suggestion of spines on the propodeum and the petiole. Could just be a fluke of the angle the photo is taken, but can't be sure. Cheers, Jon
6 Sep 2019
I can't see any spines when I look at the originals but it gets very pixilated as they are so tiny. I have added the other two photos I had; cropped heavily and overexposed so you might be able to see the body shape better. I can always try and get better photos at some stage with my tripod. I am sure they will still be there! Cheers, Sandra
7 Sep 2019
Thanks for taking a second look at the originals and adding the extra shots Sandra - I think the “spines” in the first photo are not really there and one of the extra photos adds more weight to the Monomorium case. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.155248-35.778013
- Altitude 785.4m
- Maps Illilanga & Baroona
- Places Michelago, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 3 Nov 2018 09:32 AM Recorded on
- Illilanga Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Illilanga Completed Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects Monomorium sp. (genus)
Species information
- Monomorium sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Monomorium ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 785.4m Recorded at altitude
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