Formicidae (family)
Unidentified ant at Aranda, ACT
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 18 Mar 2023 | |
| Ochetellus sp. (genus) | KMcCue | 18 Mar 2023 |
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User's notes
The ants were swarming from their entrance but I could not see eggs or winged ants amongst them.
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18 Mar 2023
These ants could be Ochetellus, as suggested, but the photo is not clear enough to be able to confirm the ID.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081603-35.257769
- Altitude 647.6m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 18 Mar 2023 05:20 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- KMcCue 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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Formicidae sp.
Record quality
Quality score
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