Formicidae (family)
Unidentified ant at Higgins Woodland
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 25 Nov 2023 | |
| Pheidole sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 25 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | Untidy | 25 Nov 2023 |
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User's notes
Tiny red ants (<2mm) carrying the stamens from eucalypt flowers into the cracks on the tree.
2 comments
25 Nov 2023
Hi Untidy, nice observation about the stamens being carried away, but can’t be sure about the ant ID from the photos. Cheers, Jon
25 Nov 2023
Thank you, Jon. Might see if we can get a better photo tomorrow with a different camera/lens.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.031300-35.228170
- Maps Higgins Woodland
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 25 Nov 2023 07:26 PM Recorded on
- Untidy Recorded by
- Eucalyptus blakelyi Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Untidy 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
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6 / 7
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