Camponotus suffusus
Golden-tailed sugar ant at Belconnen, ACT
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| Camponotus suffusus | AlisonMilton | 7 Nov 2026 | |
| Camponotus suffusus | CarbonAI | 7 Nov 2026 | |
| Camponotus suffusus | MichaelMulvaney | 7 Nov 2026 |
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Image taken by Cristy Froehlich during urban open space survey
4 comments
7 Nov 2026
Hi Alison, this is actually Camponotus suffusus - while they usually have red legs, the colour can sometimes be very dark like this one. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074608-35.247505
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 10 Oct 2026 01:21 PM Recorded on
- MichaelMulvaney Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- MichaelMulvaney NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Camponotus suffusus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Camponotus suffusus Scientific name
- Golden-tailed sugar ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 899.01m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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