Camponotus consobrinus

Banded sugar ant at Hackett, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Camponotus consobrinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Camponotus consobrinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Camponotus consobrinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Camponotus consobrinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
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Camponotus consobrinus 16 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Camponotus nigriceps 14 Mar 2020 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   16 Mar 2020
Hi Alison, Camponotus nigriceps is very similar to Camponotus consobrinus, but C. consobrinus has a band of yellow/orange at the front of the otherwise black gaster (abdomen) which you can see well in your excellent photos. C. nigriceps has an all-black gaster. Cheers, Jon
AlisonMilton wrote:
   17 Mar 2020
Thanks, I wondered how to tell the difference.

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