Formicidae (family)
Unidentified ant at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 2 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | KMcCue | 1 Feb 2026 |
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I have tried submitting photos of these ants previously. There are about a dozen small black ants in this photo but still devilishly difficult to see. I was hoping the grass cuttings around the nest entrance would be a strong clue.
2 comments
2 Feb 2026
Hi KMcCue, sorry, the ants are too small to see clearly in the photo and the material around the nest entrance doesn't help much. There are a lot of ants (particularly in grasslands) that collect grass and other seeds and discard the bits they don't want in a pile outside the nest. Perhaps you have a friend with a better camera? Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081711-35.277611
- Altitude 584.3m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 1 Feb 2026 08:58 AM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Formicidae (family) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Formicidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1373m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Formicidae sp.
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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