Camponotus nigriceps
Black-headed sugar ant at Uriarra Village, ACT
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| Camponotus nigriceps | JonLewis | 25 Jul 2020 | |
| Camponotus nigriceps | JonLewis | 25 Jul 2020 | |
| Unverified | Kurt | 25 Jul 2020 |
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2 comments
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
Location information
- Coordinates 148.951710-35.315430
- Maps Stony Creek
- Places Uriarra Village, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 25 Jul 2020 12:26 PM Recorded on
- Kurt Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Kurt Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus nigriceps Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus nigriceps Scientific name
- Black-headed sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 963.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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