Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

Black Cocktail Ant at Dawson Street Gardens

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Dawson Street Gardens - 29 Feb 2024
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Dawson Street Gardens - 29 Feb 2024
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Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) 1 Mar 2024 JonLewis
Formicidae (family) 29 Feb 2024 Hejor1

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3 comments

Hejor1 wrote:
   1 Mar 2024
@JonLewis thank you. Any idea what they're doing? I haven't seen ants interested in P. atomaria eggs before! I don't think the eggs have hatched because they look plump.
JonLewis wrote:
   1 Mar 2024
Hi Hejor, good question but I have no answer. If the eggs normally had some ant attractant you would have seen the eggs and ants together before, so it's a mystery for now. Cheers, Jon
Hejor1 wrote:
   1 Mar 2024
Thanks @JonLewis , @AlisonMilton have you seen this before? Any ideas?

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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