Camponotus nigroaeneus
Sugar ant at Murrumbateman, NSW
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| Camponotus nigroaeneus | JonLewis | 11 Mar 2021 | |
| Camponotus nigroaeneus | SimoneC | 9 Mar 2021 |
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2 comments
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
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
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- Other ants Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- SimoneC 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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Record quality
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5 / 7
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