Formicidae (family)
1 Unidentified ant at Pearce, ACT
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 12 Dec 2022 | |
| Unverified | MatthewFrawley | 6 Dec 2022 |
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Hopefully enough detail to identify which species of ant, a few with wings in 3rd and 5th photos
6 comments
6 Dec 2022
Matthew, it is difficult to get an idea of the size, they look so small. How do they compare in size to (Shining) Coconut Ants?
6 Dec 2022
@SuziBond are you able to comment on the relative size compared to (Shining) Coconut Ants?
12 Dec 2022
Hi Matthew, thanks for trying to get these photos, but I can't tell what sort of ant it is, sorry. It's not unusual for an ant colony to die out (especially during very persistent cold wet weather or drought), leaving a space for another ant to take over. Cheers, Jon
13 Dec 2022
Thanks Jon, if time permits I will revisit this colony and see if I can get better photos that can hopefully determine their identity.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.073430-35.364827
- Maps Mount Taylor
- Places Pearce, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 4 Dec 2022 12:12 PM Recorded on
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Formicidae (family) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Formicidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1373m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Formicidae sp.
Record quality
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