Formicidae (family)
Unidentified ant at Crowther, NSW
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 10 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | Frecko | 3 Mar 2026 |
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10 Mar 2026
I'd guess this queen was in the genus Hypoponera, but it could be another genus within the subfamily Ponerinae. Hypoponera are probably very common around Canberra, but rarely seen because they spend their time in leaf litter or soil hunting for small inverterbrates. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 148.568663-34.123212
- Altitude 571.8m
- Places Crowther, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Mar 2026 03:59 PM Recorded on
- Frecko Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Frecko 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.
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