Notoncus sp. (genus)
1 A Notoncus ant at ANBG
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| Notoncus sp. (genus) | SimonDunstan | 10 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 10 Apr 2024 |
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User's notes
The sequence of images shows a winged Queen ant with two winged males attempting to mate, one successfully. The winged Queen had a White Slug Mite attached just above the connection of her left wing to her body. The mite is shown in following sighting 4565991 for the record.
1 comment
10 Apr 2024
Hi Tim, great set of photos. It looks like Notoncus, possibly Notoncus capitatus, but I'm not sure. Having a mite attached seems unfortunate - she must have only been out of the nest for a few hours, so it isn't a good start! Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.107928-35.277638
- Altitude 607.5m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 7 Apr 2024 12:52 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Notoncus sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Notoncus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Notoncus ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 748m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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