Formicidae (family)
Unidentified ant at Wodonga, VIC
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 13 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 14 Feb 2021 |
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This ant was so small I couldn't see it IRL. It appears to have banding on it. This tree was very unwell 75% dead, and the new leaves it had had different lurps and eggs on them.
3 comments
16 Feb 2021
Based on the size I think this may be a species of Colobopsis (Arboreal Ant) but it may also be a type of Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex mayri). Did you notice any other similar looking ants nearby? Ants have major and minor workers with different appearances or any other behaviour traits. The Antwiki is a great resource
https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Colobopsis.
I think the blobs on the leaf are actually leaf galls.
https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Colobopsis.
I think the blobs on the leaf are actually leaf galls.
13 Jan 2025
Hi Kylie, this is probably an Iridomyrmex, but too hard to ID from this photo. Cheers, Jon
13 Jan 2025
No problems. sometimes ants are just going too fast for a clear photo and too fast to whip out the macro lens.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.874162-36.133030
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2021 10:19 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
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Species information
- Formicidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1373m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Formicidae sp.
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