Camponotus nigriceps

Black-headed sugar ant at Uriarra Village, ACT

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Identification history

Camponotus nigriceps	25 Jul 2020	JonLewis
Camponotus nigriceps	25 Jul 2020	JonLewis
Unidentified	25 Jul 2020	Kurt

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:

25 Jul 2020

Terrific photos Kurt. This ant is very similar to Camponotus consobrinus, but Camponotus nigriceps has an abdomen (gaster) which is all black, while Camponotus consobrinus has a band of orangy yellow at the front end of the gaster. Cheers, Jon

Kurt wrote:

25 Jul 2020

Thanks Jon, cheers

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Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
25 Jul 2020 12:26 PM Recorded on
Kurt Recorded by

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Larvae Breeding behaviour

Species information

Camponotus nigriceps Scientific name
Black-headed sugar ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 963.3m Recorded at altitude
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