Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

Black Cocktail Ant at Cotter River, ACT

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
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Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) 15 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 15 Mar 2020 Christine

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Possible Silky Hairstreak breeding area, so wondering if could be Anonychomyrma biconvexa.

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JonLewis wrote:
   16 Mar 2020
Hi Christine, they are certainly Anonychomyrma, but the taxonomy of this genus is not good, so can’t be sure which species, although A. biconvexa is certainly a possibility. Cheers, Jon

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2020 02:56 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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