Camponotus aeneopilosus

A Golden-tailed sugar ant at Weston, ACT

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Weston, ACT - 6 Mar 2024
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Weston, ACT - 6 Mar 2024
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Weston, ACT - 6 Mar 2024
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Weston, ACT - 6 Mar 2024
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Camponotus aeneopilosus 6 Mar 2024 JonLewis
Unidentified 6 Mar 2024 jmcleod

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Carrying eggs/larvae into compost heap, apparently from hole in the ground on other side of the fence. Moving nest?? They don't like staying still for the paparazzi...

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JonLewis wrote:
   6 Mar 2024
Hi jmcleod, maybe just moving brood around to give them the right temperature. Ants often shuffle brood to a warmer place if they want them to grow faster. Cheers, Jon

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 6 Mar 2024 06:59 PM Recorded on
  • jmcleod Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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