Melophorus sp. (genus)
Furnace ant at Cook, ACT
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| Melophorus sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 1 Jan 2020 | |
| Melophorus sp. (genus) | CathB | 31 Dec 2019 |
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A single red ant among large numbers of smaller black ones. Sorry, but too fast for clear photos.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.068222-35.264256
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Dec 2019 03:10 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melophorus sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Melophorus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Furnace ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 898m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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