Camponotus suffusus
Golden-tailed sugar ant at Cook, ACT
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| Camponotus suffusus | JonLewis | 26 Jan 2021 | |
| Camponotus aeneopilosus | CathB | 25 Jan 2021 |
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User's notes
This Camponotus started up the trunk from the ground, but quickly retreated when it encountered a column of coconut ants. It then moved on to a neighbouring tree. The coconut ants didn't seem to do anything to it, but it was all a bit fast to be sure (hence the terrible photos - sorry).
2 comments
26 Jan 2021
Hi Cath, interesting record. Regarding the ID, the has a golden tail, like C. aeneopilosus, but it is C. suffusus. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074872-35.270125
- Altitude 596.5m
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Jan 2021 07:46 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Eucalyptus rubida Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus suffusus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus suffusus Scientific name
- Golden-tailed sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 899.01m Recorded at altitude
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7 / 7
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