Australian Capital Territory
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
New South Wales
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
This genus of ant is very common in hot arid environments - they love the heat. There are many species - nearly 100 based on morphology and possibly many times this number based on genetics, Around the ACT there are about half a dozen species and they tend to be active during the warmer parts of the day during the warmer parts of the year. They are mainly seed eaters.
Melophorus sp. (genus) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species page sighting lists are under redevelopment and will return very soon.
Maps
Ainslie volcanic grassland Allan Gillies Pocket Park ANBG Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill Coornartha Nature Reserve Crace Grasslands Dawson Street Gardens Mount Painter Namadgi National Park Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Umbagong District ParkPlaces
Campbell, ACT Cotter River, ACT Curtin, ACT Karabar, NSW Russell, ACT
