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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) (Pennant ants) at Campbelltown, NSW by Hejor1
Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at East Killara, NSW by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) (Pennant ants) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Platythyrea parallela at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1

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JonLewis wrote:
19 Jan 2025
Nice work Hejor, a new species for NatureMapr! Cheers, Jon
Platythyrea parallela
SimonDunstan wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Pale legged sugar ant species.
Second photo shows a few workers on top left.
Camponotus sp. (genus)
JonLewis wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Maybe.
Myrmicinae (subfamily)
YumiCallaway wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Thanks for the ID @SimonDunstan !
Myrmecia nigrocincta
SimonDunstan wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Male(drone) great pic!
Myrmecia nigrocincta

Recent activity

Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) at Lane Cove, NSW

Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) at Campbelltown, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Lane Cove, NSW

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) at East Killara, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Campbelltown, NSW

Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Campbelltown, NSW

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