Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at Acton, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Camponotus suffusus at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Camponotus suffusus at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Camponotus suffusus at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
Camponotus suffusus at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Camponotus suffusus 31 Mar 2021 JonLewis
Camponotus aeneopilosus 31 Mar 2021 TimL

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The ant was working away at the surface of a retaining wall.

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JonLewis wrote:
   31 Mar 2021
Hi Tim, great photos, but the ID is the other golden tailed Camponotus. There are actually quite a few Camponotus species with a golden tail, but only a few common ones around our region. Cheers, Jon

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Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
zz bolete at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectauclar Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda

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  • 30 Mar 2021 11:28 AM Recorded on
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