Melophorus sp. (genus)

Furnace ant at Dunlop, ACT

Melophorus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
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Melophorus sp. (genus) 22 Nov 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 22 Nov 2019 CathB

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JonLewis wrote:
   23 Nov 2019
Hi Cath, this is likely to be Melpohorus hirsutus, which is very fuzzy, but can’t be sure. Cheers, Jon

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  • 13 Nov 2019 11:23 AM Recorded on
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