Camponotus consobrinus
1 Banded sugar ant at Crooked Corner, NSW
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| Camponotus consobrinus | JonLewis | 12 Oct 2021 | |
| Camponotus consobrinus | Milly | 11 Oct 2021 |
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I think this is a Banded Sugar Ant (Camponotus consobrinus) - however not sure because of the apparent break in the orange band. Is this normal for these ants?
2 comments
12 Oct 2021
Hi Milly, nice photos. The break in the band seems to be normal but is not common. Cheers, Jon
12 Oct 2021
Thanks Jon - good to know! I'm learning all the time - info appreciated! Regards, Kay
Location information
- Coordinates 149.345542-34.209004
- Places Crooked Corner, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Sep 2010 05:19 PM Recorded on
- Milly Recorded by
- Euphorbia. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- Milly Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus consobrinus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus consobrinus Scientific name
- Banded sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1409.4m Recorded at altitude
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