Camponotus consobrinus

Banded sugar ant at Holt, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
Camponotus consobrinus at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Camponotus consobrinus 18 Jan 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 14 Jan 2021 trevorpreston

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Single large ant found under timber, approx 15mm.

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JonLewis wrote:
   18 Jan 2021
Hi tpreston, there's been a lot of sightings of C. consobrinus queens recently - good weather for them. See https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4367121. Cheers, Jon

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Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
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Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by Roger
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Mollisa at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by Heino1
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Laccocephalum at Holt, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

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  • 14 Jan 2021 10:10 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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