Dolichoderus scabridus

Dolly ant at Tennent, ACT

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Identification history

	Dolichoderus scabridus	31 Dec 2021	JonLewis
	Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)	31 Dec 2021	jb2602

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2 comments

jb2602 wrote:

31 Dec 2021

Looks a bit like R. aspera

JonLewis wrote:

31 Dec 2021

Hi John, nice photos. This ant does look a bit like R. aspera (a medium sized black ant with reddish legs), but the shape of the tail, the surface texture on the body and head, the shape of the head and the spines at the back end of the body rule out R. aspera. Happy New Year! Cheers, Jon

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
29 Dec 2021 12:33 PM Recorded on
jb2602 Recorded by
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jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dolichoderus scabridus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

Additional information

Wattle Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Dolichoderus scabridus Scientific name
Dolly ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1491.4m Recorded at altitude
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