Camponotus sp. (genus)

A sugar ant at Hughes, ACT

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Camponotus sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Camponotus sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Camponotus sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
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Camponotus sp. (genus) 17 Dec 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 16 Dec 2020 Tapirlord

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JonLewis wrote:
   17 Dec 2020
Hi Tapirlord, this could be Camponotus nigroaeneus, possibly a queen who has lost her wings, but can't be sure. Cheers, Jon

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Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rust fungus at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scleranthus fasciculatus (Knawel) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Garran, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea diminuta at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Garran, ACT - 24 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Garran, ACT - 22 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Garran, ACT - 22 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Leaf spot fungus at Garran, ACT - 19 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Garran, ACT - 18 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rhagodia spinescens (Creeping Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cladia sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Garran, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 2 May 2016 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2013 by ruthkerruish
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish

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  • 15 Dec 2020 06:28 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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