Camponotus consobrinus at Acton, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus

2 Banded sugar ant at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Camponotus consobrinus	10 Oct 2022	JonLewis
	Iridomyrmex purpureus	7 Oct 2022	TimL

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The sequence of images shows a lone meat ant futilely trying to clear water drops from its body, legs and antennae during recent pouring rain. Sighted on a retaining wall at ANBG's Red Centre.

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JonLewis wrote:

10 Oct 2022

Hi Tim, nice photos! Jon

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Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by MTranter

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by roman_soroka

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda

Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by TimL

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL

Cadmus (Cadmus) aurantiacus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL

Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by TimL

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL

Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL

Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by HelenBoronia

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL

Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL

Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by DonTaylor

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by HelenCross

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by patrickcox

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by LD12

Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok

Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok

Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL

Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL

Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by Roger

Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by NickiTaws

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger

Cleonyminae sp. (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Location information

Coordinates 149.107868 -35.274378
Altitude 609.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Camponotus consobrinus Scientific name
Banded sugar ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
6 Oct 2022 10:56 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

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