Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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NateKingsford
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Yesterday
dermestid beetle larvae, something like Anthrenocerus
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi Trevor, interesting photos with the amphipod(?) / slater(?) things but can't see these small ants well enough for an ID, sorry.
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
26 Aug 2025
A bloke with a bobcat is no match for a well-established ant colony!
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)
Significant sightings
- Solenopsis invicta at Karalee, QLD
- Papyrius nitidus at Latham, ACT
- Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
- Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Whitlam, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
- Notoncus gilberti at Acton, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Tharwa, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Throsby, ACT
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