Melophorus sp. (genus)
Furnace ant at Glen Fergus, NSW
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| Melophorus sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 20 Nov 2022 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 20 Nov 2022 |
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20 Nov 2022
Hi Trevor, the two ants you have photographed are two castes of this polymorphic species. It's probably Melophorus aeneovirens, but can't be sure from the photos. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.265074-36.187803
- Altitude 898.0m
- Maps Coornartha Nature Reserve
- Places Glen Fergus, NSW
Sighting information
- 20 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2022 10:09 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melophorus sp. (genus)
Species information
- Melophorus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Furnace ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 898m Recorded at altitude
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