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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Notoncus ectatommoides (A native ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Wellington Point, QLD - 20 Jan 2023 by TimL

Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by TimL

Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by patrickcox

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jun 2024 by NateKingsford

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Hall, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Anna123

Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Jul 2024 by debhart

Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at Lake Ginninderra - 4 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus

Latest sightings

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Snows

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Emerald, VIC - 14 Feb 2025 by GlossyGal

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by TimL

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by sangio7

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Bargo, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by Snows

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Oecophylla smaragdina (Green Tree Ant) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Watson, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by JenniM

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (ammon grouping) at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at West Albury, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Notoncus ectatommoides (A native ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by CathB

Notoncus ectatommoides (A native ant) at Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Conder, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by Halina

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Saltwater River, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 by JimL

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Kungala, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by donnanchris

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Googong, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by WHall

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ochetellus sp. (Unidentified Ochetellus ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

SimonDunstan wrote:

21 Feb 2025

Fresh queens!

Camponotus intrepidus

SimonDunstan wrote:

20 Feb 2025

Tiny little mite :)

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

JonLewis wrote:

19 Feb 2025

Good photo of the ant carrying. They do this sometimes when it is more efficient to carry a nest mate to, say, a new food source than to try to show them the way by tandem running. Cheers, Jon

Polyrhachis ammon

JonLewis wrote:

18 Feb 2025

Must have been a great place to raise a family.

Camponotus aeneopilosus

JonLewis wrote:

18 Feb 2025

Thanks Jenni, nice set of photos. Cheers, Jon

Papyrius 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

Recent activity

Camponotus intrepidus at Bargo, NSW

Camponotus consobrinus at Bargo, NSW

Camponotus intrepidus at Bargo, NSW

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Emerald, VIC

Myrmecia forficata at Emerald, VIC

Camponotus consobrinus at Higgins, ACT

Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Woolgarlo, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

326

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