Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at O'Connor, ACT

Camponotus suffusus at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Camponotus suffusus 27 Aug 2023 JonLewis
Unidentified 27 Aug 2023 ConBoekel

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The ant was following the line of the galls along the leaf stem.

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Thema brevivitella (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rosopaella lopada (A leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aradidae sp. (family) (Flat bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 17 Aug 2023 12:57 PM Recorded on
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