Melophorus perthensis

1 Field furnace ant at Dunlop, ACT

Melophorus perthensis at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2020
Melophorus perthensis at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2020
Melophorus perthensis at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2020
Melophorus perthensis at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2020
Melophorus perthensis at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Melophorus perthensis 3 May 2020 JonLewis
Melophorus perthensis 3 May 2020 AlisonMilton

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The ants were two distinctly different sizes but were obviously working together.

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   3 May 2020
Nice photos and good ID Alison. This genus is polymorphic, having various sizes of workers from “minors” through to “majors”. Cheers, Jon
AlisonMilton wrote:
   3 May 2020
Thanks

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Feb 2020 01:05 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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