Thanks Jon. My thoughts were coconut ant as I couldn't find any other match, but it was such an odd place as you say and there were no signs of cartons. I'll keep an eye on them as it's only 10 minutes walk from home.
Thanks Jon. I didn't consider coconut ants until I looked at the magnified photos on my computer at home. I went back today to confirm the smell test and they are definitely coconut ants. Also on the trunk of the adjacent eucalypt. Both trees are 5 metres or so in height. No low shrubs or fallen timber in the vicinity so still didn't find any cartons.
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