Polyrhachis ammon
Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant at Stromlo, ACT
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| Polyrhachis ammon | JonLewis | 28 Feb 2020 | |
| Camponotus aeneopilosus | Kurt | 28 Feb 2020 |
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2 comments
29 Feb 2020
Nice photos Kurt. Both Camponotus aeneopilosus and Polyrhachis ammon have golden tails but only the Polyrhachis has the spines on the body that you can see well in your photos. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 148.946601-35.324490
- Maps Cotter Reserve
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 28 Feb 2020 10:35 AM Recorded on
- Kurt Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Kurt Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polyrhachis ammon Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Polyrhachis ammon Scientific name
- Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 994.83m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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