Camponotus consobrinus

Banded sugar ant at O'Connor, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Camponotus consobrinus 3 Jan 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 3 Jan 2021 ConBoekel

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While the meat ants were busy harvesting the leaf hoppers a small number of sugar (?) ants seemed to be searching the bush for something else. This one has come to a sticky end.

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JonLewis wrote:
   3 Jan 2021
Great photo Con. Cheers, Jon

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Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 10 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 10 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dryandra St Woodland - 10 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 10 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 10 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Necterosoma sp. (genus) (A diving beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rosopaella leurensis (A leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel

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  • 30 Nov 2020 09:56 AM Recorded on
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