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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Ingeegoodbee, NSW by RobParnell
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Buxton, NSW by poida84
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Jamberoo, NSW by nancyp
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Gundary, NSW by RobG1
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Primrose Valley, NSW by clarehoneydove
Polyrhachis rufifemur (Red-thighed Spiny Ant) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Polyrhachis sp. (ammon grouping) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Seaford, VIC by FeliciaT
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Macarthur, ACT by RAllen
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Ngunnawal, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Forbes Creek, NSW by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Monomorium / Chelaner (genus group) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Chakola, NSW by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cotter River, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cotter River, ACT by NateKingsford
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Cotter River, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cotter River, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Kilcoy, QLD by trevorpreston
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Goomburra, QLD by Gaylesp8
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Nylanderia sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

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SimonDunstan wrote:
Yesterday
Camponotus wiederkehri is the closest ID possible for this queen. unable to confirm due to no documents on Queens for this species.
Camponotus sp. (genus)
SimonDunstan wrote:
Yesterday
Camponotus afflatus queen is the closest possible ID to the location. but unable to confirm due to no records of the species queens currently.
Camponotus sp. (genus)
SimonDunstan wrote:
Yesterday
Possibly C.capito?
Camponotus sp. (genus)
SimonDunstan wrote:
Yesterday
Wonderful find!
Myrmecia forceps
SimonDunstan wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Possibly a pheidole sp queen.
Formicidae (family)

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Iridomyrmex purpureus at Higgins, ACT

Camponotus intrepidus at Ingeegoodbee, NSW

Rhytidoponera metallica at Buxton, NSW

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Yackandandah, VIC

Rhytidoponera metallica at Buxton, NSW

Rhytidoponera metallica at Buxton, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Yackandandah, VIC

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Jamberoo, NSW

Camponotus intrepidus at Aranda, ACT

Podomyrma sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT

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