Pheidole sp. (genus)
Seed-harvesting ant at Latham, ACT
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| Pheidole sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 17 Aug 2021 | |
| Aphaenogaster longiceps | Roger | 12 Aug 2021 |
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2 comments
17 Aug 2021
Hi Roger, Aphaenogaster and Pheidole generally look quite similar and are in the same subfamily (Myrmicinae). The body shapes are slightly different (head shape, the curve on the back of the body, the shape and orientation of the spines) and the antennae are different - Pheidole has a "club" at the end of the antenna which has three large segments (which you can just see in your photos) while Aphaenogaster has a four-segmented club. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.025902-35.213437
- Altitude 569.9m
- Maps Umbagong District Park
- Places Latham, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Aug 2021 03:24 PM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pheidole sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Pheidole sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Seed-harvesting ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1141.89m Recorded at altitude
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