Sugar ant at Murrumbateman, NSW
Identification history
| Camponotus nigroaeneus | 11 Mar 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Camponotus nigroaeneus | 9 Mar 2021 | SimoneC |
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2 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
11 Mar 2021
Good ID Simone - I had to look at it for a while to be sure it wasn't C. aeneopilosus, but the relatively long head tips it towards your ID. Cheers, Jon
SimoneC
wrote:
11 Mar 2021
Thanks Jon, in the flesh the abdomen seemed more clearly black and that swayed my choice
Location information
- Coordinates 149.051789-34.978303
- Altitude 594.4m
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 9 Mar 2021 04:50 PM Recorded on
- SimoneC Recorded by
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SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus nigroaeneus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- Other ants Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Camponotus nigroaeneus Scientific name
- Sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 718m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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