Aphaenogaster longiceps
1 Funnel ant at Acton, ACT
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| Aphaenogaster longiceps | JonLewis | 24 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 24 Mar 2025 |
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User's notes
The violent world of ant disputes. The ground around this conflict was littered with body parts of these two types of ant. The sighting is intended for the light brown coloured ants.
1 comment
24 Mar 2025
Yes, it can be a bit horrific. The large black ant is Camponotus aeneopilosus. Interestingly, in these disputes between two species, the small ants are as often the victors as the large ants.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109192-35.272577
- Altitude 618.0m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 20 Abundance
- 23 Mar 2025 01:25 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Aphaenogaster longiceps Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Aphaenogaster longiceps Scientific name
- Funnel ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 917m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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