Melophorus sp. (genus) at Glen Fergus, NSW

Melophorus sp. (genus)

Furnace ant at Glen Fergus, NSW

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Identification history

	Melophorus sp. (genus)	20 Nov 2022	JonLewis
	Unidentified	20 Nov 2022	trevorpreston

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JonLewis wrote:

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

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Location information

Coordinates 149.265074 -36.187803
Altitude 898.0m
Maps Coornartha Nature Reserve
Places Glen Fergus, NSW

Species information

Melophorus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Furnace ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

20 Abundance
19 Nov 2022 10:09 AM Recorded on
trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Record quality

Images or audio
More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
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