Seed-harvesting ant at Strathnairn, ACT
Identification history
| Pheidole sp. (genus) | 23 Mar 2026 | JonLewis | ||
| Unverified | 23 Mar 2026 | Debbie05 |
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2 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
23 Mar 2026
Hi Debbie, another good photo. In this genus of ants, most of the workers have “normally” proportioned heads and bodies like most ants that you see, but also a caste of “major” ants, designed for heavy work. The heads are big to accommodate the muscles necessary to operate the very big mandibles. Cheers, Jon
Debbie05
wrote:
23 Mar 2026
Hi John, thank you so much for the very informative comment, this ant was so intriguing.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.976411-35.229478
- Maps Ginninderry Conservation Corridor
- Places Strathnairn, ACT
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 22 Mar 2026 09:08 AM Recorded on
- Debbie05 Recorded by
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Debbie05 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Pheidole sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Pheidole sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Seed-harvesting ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1141.89m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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