Podomyrma gratiosa

Muscleman tree ant at Bruce, ACT

Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
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Podomyrma gratiosa 31 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton
Podomyrma gratiosa 31 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton

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Photo 1, they seemed to be trying to attack a cone moth. The caterpillar escaped. I later saw it climbing further up the tree. See later sighting. Their nest must have been further up the tree as (photo 4) they were taking food up the tree rather than down.

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JonLewis wrote:
   1 Nov 2020
Nice observations Alison. Thanks, Jon

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  • 36 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2020 12:10 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Cone moth as potential prey. Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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