Meranoplus sp. (genus)

1 Shield Ant at Cook, ACT

Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Meranoplus sp. (genus) 27 Feb 2020 JonLewis
Meranoplus sp. (genus) 27 Feb 2020 CathB

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Quite a few of these around on this day, and I managed to get a reasonable photo of the details of the shield. And one even measured itself!

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JonLewis wrote:
   28 Feb 2020
I like the self-measuring one!

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Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2020 05:10 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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