Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4239286

Technomyrmex sp. (genus)

Cook, ACT

Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM
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Identification history

Technomyrmex sp. (genus) 13 Nov 2019 JonLewis
Unverified 30 Oct 2019 CathB

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A line of tiny ants (1-2 mm) carrying pupae much larger than themselves.

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JonLewis wrote:
   14 Nov 2019
Hi Cath, sorry for the slow response. Interesting photos. They are certainly large pupae. I really don't know if they are their own pupae (maybe of ants which will end up as queens, which is why they are so big) or maybe pupae of another ant, stolen from elsewhere. Very interesting. Cheers, Jon

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

  • Technomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 816.5m Recorded at altitude
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