Camponotus nigroaeneus
1 Sugar ant at Yass River, NSW
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| Camponotus nigroaeneus | JonLewis | 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Camponotus nigroaeneus | SenexRugosus | 11 Feb 2021 |
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Dimorphic workers?
2 comments
19 Feb 2021
Nice Photos John. Yes, Camponotus generally have two or more sizes of workers. Cheers, Jon
19 Feb 2021
Thanks Jon. I also took a video that shows the small workers to be much more efficient at moving eggs than the big guys!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.156543-34.898061
- Maps Rugosa
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 9 Feb 2021 01:36 PM Recorded on
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- SenexRugosus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus nigroaeneus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus nigroaeneus Scientific name
- Sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 718m Recorded at altitude
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