Camponotus aeneopilosus
A Golden-tailed sugar ant at Melba, ACT
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| Camponotus aeneopilosus | SimonDunstan | 10 Nov 2024 | |
| Camponotus aeneopilosus | SimonDunstan | 9 Oct 2024 | |
| Camponotus sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 5 Sep 2024 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 5 Sep 2024 |
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2 comments
5 Sep 2024
This is a queen after it has mated and lost its wings, looking for somewhere to build a nest. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.048875-35.208573
- Altitude 678.8m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Sep 2024 01:00 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Camponotus aeneopilosus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus aeneopilosus Scientific name
- A Golden-tailed sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 945m Recorded at altitude
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