Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4411612

Ochetellus sp. (genus)

Black House Ant at Acton, ACT

Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 12:16 PM
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Identification history

Ochetellus sp. (genus) 7 Dec 2021 JonLewis
Unverified 7 Dec 2021 TimL

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User's notes

Sighted emerging from a handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre. It was noticeable that several of the worker ants had red mites attached to their legs. These are shown in following sighting 4411613. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the ants.

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