Pheidole sp. (genus)
Seed-harvesting ant at Strathnairn, ACT
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| Pheidole sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | Debbie05 | 23 Mar 2026 |
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2 comments
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
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
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Debbie05 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pheidole sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
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Record quality
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3 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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