Podomyrma sp. (genus)
1 Muscleman Tree Ant at Karabar, NSW
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| Podomyrma sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 6 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | SteveBorkowskis | 6 Nov 2021 |
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User's notes
Approx 5mm long
3 comments
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
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.
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.221756-35.379631
- Altitude 670.8m
- Maps Mount Jerrabomberra
- Places Karabar, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Nov 2021 11:02 AM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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- SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Podomyrma sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Podomyrma sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Muscleman Tree Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 813m Recorded at altitude
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