Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Cotter River, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022
Formicidae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Formicidae (family) 4 Feb 2022 MichaelBedingfield
FORMICIDAE 4 Feb 2022 JonLewis
Papyrius sp. (genus) 4 Feb 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 4 Feb 2022 gregbaines

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   4 Feb 2022
Hi Greg and Michael, interesting photos but not enough to go on to make an ID even to genus level. Could be Iridomyrmex or Ochetellus or perhaps one or two other genera. Cheers, Jon
   4 Feb 2022
Thanks Jon, duplicate name removed

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  • Eucalyptus radiata Associated plant
  • Small black ant Associated Insect
  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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