A dolly ant at SCR380 at Windellama
Identification history
| Dolichoderus sp. (genus) | 12 Feb 2024 | JonLewis | ||
| Unverified | 11 Feb 2024 | peterchandler |
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User's notes
These ants were fairly distinctive with a large white V on top of abdomen.
Are they feeding on insects on E. cinerea?
3 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
12 Feb 2024
Hi Peter, these are probably the species Dolichoderus scabridus given the location, but I can't be sure from the photo. They would likely be feeding on honeydew from scale insects or similar. The white V you see on the abdomen isn't really there - the downy hairs on the abdomen reflect the light in a pattern like that when you view them in the right position. Cheers, Jon
peterchandler
wrote:
12 Feb 2024
Thanks John. That is all very helpful. I'm so impressed with my recent exposure to CNM, and the excellent job the moderators are doing. Sometimes I worry that Tapirlord never sleeps!
Location information
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- peterchandler Recorded by
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peterchandler Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dolichoderus sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- Eucalyptus cinerea Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Dolichoderus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A dolly ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1297.24m Recorded at altitude
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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