Camponotus intrepidus
Flumed Sugar Ant at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Camponotus intrepidus | JonLewis | 14 Mar 2020 | |
| Unverified | RogerH | 7 Mar 2020 |
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Tubular structure about 4-5 cm high. Surrounding area for about 30 cm had abundant small soil balls placed, often on top of each other and rising perhaps 10mm above ground level.
4 comments
14 Mar 2020
Although we don't actually have a photo of an ant, these nests are very distinctive, usually comprising the combination of soil and plant matter we can see in the photo. The ants also tend to be pretty shy and will retreat if disturbed. I think the recent rain has allowed them to rebuild the entrances , which would mostly have been smashed during the dry weather by the wear and tear of animals grazing etc. Fresh nest entrances have recently appeared on our property too. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081940-35.282326
- Altitude 608.0m
- Maps National Arboretum Forests
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Mar 2020 02:26 PM Recorded on
- RogerH Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Illilanga flagged sightings RogerH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus intrepidus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus intrepidus Scientific name
- Flumed Sugar Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1149.3m Recorded at altitude
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