Camponotus nigroaeneus

Sugar ant at Holt, ACT

Camponotus nigroaeneus at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Camponotus nigroaeneus 19 Sep 2020 JonLewis
Camponotus sp. (genus) 19 Sep 2020 JonLewis
Camponotus sp. (genus) 19 Sep 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 19 Sep 2020 trevorpreston

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Large ant, closer to 12mm.

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JonLewis wrote:
   19 Sep 2020
Hi tpreston, this is a major of this species, which is why it looks so different from the previous record of Camponotus nigroaeneus in CNM. Cheers, Jon

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Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by Sammyj87
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holt, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by Sammyj87
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Holt, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Holt, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 17 Nov 2023 by Sammyj87
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Nov 2023 by Sammyj87
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by Sammyj87
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by Sammyj87
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Sammyj87
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Holt, ACT - 10 Jun 2023 by ChrisDavey
Phoracantha punctata (Longhorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Holt, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by trevorpreston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Holt, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by trevorpreston
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Holt, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Holt, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Holt, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by trevorpreston
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 29 May 2020 by tpreston
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 29 May 2020 by tpreston
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Holt, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Belenois java (Caper White) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by tpreston

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  • 19 Sep 2020 08:33 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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