Camponotus aeneopilosus

A Golden-tailed sugar ant at Dunlop, ACT

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Camponotus aeneopilosus 26 Apr 2020 JonLewis
Camponotus aeneopilosus 26 Apr 2020 CathB

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These ants were definitely not observing social distancing!

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JonLewis wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
Good ID and nice photos Cath, showing major and minor workers. And, yes, I'm pretty sure that touching antennas together would be regarded as poor social distancing!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 24 Apr 2020 12:55 PM Recorded on
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