Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4406766

Podomyrma sp. (genus)

1 Muscleman Tree Ant at Karabar, NSW

Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM
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Podomyrma sp. (genus) 6 Nov 2021 JonLewis
Unverified 6 Nov 2021 SteveBorkowskis

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Approx 5mm long

3 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   6 Nov 2021
Great photos again Steve. The species is similar to a few others and the genus is not well known, so can't give you a full ID. The photos are good because you get a number of different angles on the ant, which is important for ID. Ideally it would always be good to include a photo from the side, one from directly above and one of the head (face on) but I know this is very difficult with a moving target! Cheers, Jon
JonLewis wrote:
   6 Nov 2021
I should also note that this ant is very similar to another found at Mulligan's Flat, which I have IDed as being similar to Podomyrma libra, a species with very few recorded specimens, all from WA.
SteveBorkowskis wrote:
   6 Nov 2021
Thanks for the information Jon, very interesting. I will keep the different angles in mind for the future. As you say some ants are easier to photograph than others. It seems like sometimes if I persevere long enough trying to photograph a single ant it will eventually slow down, perhaps they either tire out or realize they aren’t in danger.

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