Crematogaster sp. (genus)
1 Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant at Hughes, ACT
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| Crematogaster sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 12 Apr 2022 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 12 Apr 2022 |
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I am unsure whether these ants made the casing-like structures? The bark shavings are also in a live tree nearby.
1 comment
12 Apr 2022
Hi Lisa, the Crematogaster is probably not responsible for any of the carpentry. More likely a beetle, I would guess. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.091824-35.327918
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 11 Apr 2022 03:04 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Crematogaster sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Crematogaster sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 834.76m Recorded at altitude
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