Camponotus consobrinus
Banded sugar ant at Belconnen, ACT
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| Camponotus consobrinus | AlisonMilton | 2 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | JohnGiacon | 1 Feb 2023 |
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2 comments
2 Feb 2023
John, The ants are tending leafhoppers. They feed on the honeydew excreted by the leafhoppers
Location information
- Coordinates 149.075032-35.247921
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 99 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2023 07:54 PM Recorded on
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
- Eucalypt Associated plant
- visible but I don't know what Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus consobrinus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus consobrinus Scientific name
- Banded sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1409.4m Recorded at altitude
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Quality score
4 / 7
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