Rhytidoponera metallica

Greenhead ant at Downer, ACT

Rhytidoponera metallica at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 11:31 AM
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Rhytidoponera metallica 31 May 2021 JonLewis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis 31 May 2021 Roger

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JonLewis wrote:
   31 May 2021
Hi Roger, although the ant is not very strongly metallic, the rule of thumb is that any metallic colour is enough to mean that it is R. metallica rather than R. tasmaniensis. Cheers, Jon
Roger wrote:
   31 May 2021
Thanks Jon, nice to know.

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