Camponotus consobrinus

Banded sugar ant at Belconnen, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Camponotus consobrinus 2 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 1 Feb 2023 JohnGiacon

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   2 Feb 2023
John, The ants are tending leafhoppers. They feed on the honeydew excreted by the leafhoppers
JohnGiacon wrote:
   2 Feb 2023
Thanks Alison.

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Lolium rigidum (Wimmera Ryegrass) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Jul 2023 by JohnGiacon
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Jul 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by debracupitt
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
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Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by jgiacon

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  • 99 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2023 07:54 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • visible but I don't know what Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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