Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at O'Connor, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
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Camponotus suffusus 10 Jan 2023 JonLewis
Camponotus aeneopilosus 8 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 8 Jan 2023 ConBoekel

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JonLewis wrote:
   10 Jan 2023
HI Alison, it's not too easy to ID from this photo but, as a guide, Camponotus aeneopilosus (apart from the golden gaster) is normally very black in the head, body and legs, while Camponotus suffusus often has a more red/dark brown look about it. Cheers, Jon

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