Daerlac cephalotes

Ant Mimicking Seedbug at Bruce, ACT

Daerlac cephalotes at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
Daerlac cephalotes at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Daerlac cephalotes 1 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Daerlac nigricans 27 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Daerlac nigricans 27 Dec 2020 Roger

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KimPullen wrote:
   1 Jan 2021
Although it lacks the red legs that seem typical of Daerlac cephalotes, I think this is D. cephalotes based on the pattern of colours on the hemelytra (fore wings).

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  • 27 Dec 2020 10:51 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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