Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Garran, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 15 Aug 2021
Formicidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 15 Aug 2021
Formicidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 15 Aug 2021
Formicidae (family) at Garran, ACT - 15 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Formicidae (family) 22 Aug 2021 JonLewis
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) 21 Aug 2021 Tapirlord

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Small nests found under a stone, ants 5mm or smaller. Sorry about the photo quality.

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JonLewis wrote:
   22 Aug 2021
Hi Tapirlord, you are probably right in your ID, but I certainly can't be sure from the photos - there are a few genera which have very small brown ants like this, including Tapinoma and Monomorium. So for now I'll just have to list it as an ant. Cheers, Jon

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Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 15 Aug 2021 03:58 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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