Camponotus aeneopilosus
A Golden-tailed sugar ant at Uriarra Village, ACT
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| Camponotus aeneopilosus | JonLewis | 28 Oct 2020 | |
| Camponotus aeneopilosus | JonLewis | 28 Oct 2020 | |
| Unverified | JudithRoach | 28 Oct 2020 |
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Was wandering across a heavily disturbed area, full of weeds, and rough stones, and saw a nice round river rock, about 40cms across. A bit intrigued because it was out of place, I gave it a bit of a shove. It fell over on it's back. It wasn't a rock, it seemed to be a hollow metal object, shaped i think to impersonate a rock. It was very realistic. The only thing I can think of is a geocache. Sadly for the placers, the ants thought it was just a lovely house. I replaced it. Co-ordinates didn't come out on the map, but I can go back to the photos, and see if it's come though there, if anyone really wants it :-) but I think it belongs to the ants now.
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28 Oct 2020
Nice story Judith - and the ants certainly seem to like their home! Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Places Uriarra Village, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Eggs Breeding behaviour
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- JudithRoach Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus aeneopilosus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus aeneopilosus Scientific name
- A Golden-tailed sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 945m Recorded at altitude
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