Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

Black Cocktail Ant at Bobundara, NSW

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Identification history

	Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)	3 Oct 2023	JonLewis
	Crematogaster sp. (genus)	3 Oct 2023	AlisonMilton

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JonLewis wrote:

3 Oct 2023

Hi Alison, Anonychomyrma and Crematogaster are both arboreal ants that look similar but, despite having similar common names, they are not closely related. The shape of the abdomen and head are the most distinctive differences between them. Cheers, Jon

AlisonMilton wrote:

3 Oct 2023

Thanks Jon

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Location information

Coordinates 149.004358 -36.465972
Altitude 921.3m
Maps Bobundara Nature Reserve
Places Bobundara, NSW

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
27 Sep 2023 04:26 PM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Eucalyptus Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) Scientific name
Black Cocktail Ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1183.98m Recorded at altitude
160 images trained Machine learning
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