Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW by NateKingsford

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SimonDunstan wrote:

1 hr ago

Pale legged sugar ant species.
Second photo shows a few workers on top left.

Camponotus sp. (genus)

JonLewis wrote:

3 hrs ago

Maybe.

Myrmicinae (subfamily)

YumiCallaway wrote:

7 hrs ago

Thanks for the ID @SimonDunstan !

Myrmecia nigrocincta

SimonDunstan wrote:

10 hrs ago

Male(drone) great pic!

Myrmecia nigrocincta

JonLewis wrote:

5 Jan 2025

Male alate.

Formicidae (family)

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Camponotus sp. (genus) at Coogee, NSW

Myrmicinae (subfamily) at Campbelltown, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Campbelltown, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Coogee, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Alison, NSW

Formicidae (family) at Alison, NSW

Froggattella sp. (genus) at Alison, NSW

Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Alison, NSW

Myrmecia nigrocincta at Dee Why, NSW

Myrmecia nigrocincta at Dee Why, NSW

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