Melophorus perthensis
Field furnace ant at Bruce, ACT
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| Melophorus perthensis | JonLewis | 9 Jan 2022 | |
| Melophorus rufoniger | AlisonMilton | 8 Jan 2022 |
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These ants were busy re-excavating their home.
2 comments
9 Jan 2022
Hi Alison, good ID on the Melophorus, but it is the other common(ish) species, M. perthensis. Melophorus rufoniger tends to have a dull look about it, rather than the shiny look of M. perthensis. You can also see in your photos the shape of the propodeum (the saddle at the back part of the main body) which is relatively short and flat on the back, while for M. rufoniger it is longer and more rounded. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.090957-35.248905
- Altitude 659.0m
- Maps Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 14 Dec 2021 12:02 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melophorus perthensis
Species information
- Melophorus perthensis Scientific name
- Field furnace ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 516.9m to 798.5m Recorded at altitude
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