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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) sightings

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Platythyrea parallela at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Platythyrea parallela

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera aspera

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus nigriceps

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) (Pennant ants) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group)

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at East Killara, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus)

Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) (Pennant ants) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Emu Heights, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by SimonDunstan

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Wedderburn, NSW - 2 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Myrmecia gulosa

Froggattella sp. (genus) (Froglet ants) at Alison, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Froggattella sp. (genus)

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Alison, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Alison, NSW - 27 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Marsden Park, NSW - 27 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Kurrajong, NSW - 26 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW - 18 Jun 2024 by NateKingsford

Polyrhachis ammon

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Dee Why, NSW - 14 Apr 2024 by Roger

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Dee Why, NSW - 14 Apr 2024 by Roger

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmicinae (subfamily) at Campbelltown, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by Hejor1

Myrmicinae (subfamily)

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbelltown, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Coogee, NSW - 1 Dec 2023 by ALen

Camponotus sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Campbelltown, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW - 12 Mar 2023 by JudeWright

Polyrhachis ammon

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by JudeWright

Polyrhachis ammon

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Balgowlah Heights, NSW - 9 Mar 2023 by YumiCallaway

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Kings Park, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by APGilk

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Platythyrea parallela at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) (Pennant ants) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at East Killara, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Tetramorium / Austromorium (genus group) (Pennant ants) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Emu Heights, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by SimonDunstan
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Wedderburn, NSW - 2 Oct 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Froggattella sp. (genus) (Froglet ants) at Alison, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Alison, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Alison, NSW - 27 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Marsden Park, NSW - 27 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Kurrajong, NSW - 26 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW - 18 Jun 2024 by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Dee Why, NSW - 14 Apr 2024 by Roger
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Dee Why, NSW - 14 Apr 2024 by Roger
Myrmicinae (subfamily) at Campbelltown, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Campbelltown, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Coogee, NSW - 1 Dec 2023 by ALen
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Campbelltown, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW - 12 Mar 2023 by JudeWright
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Royal National Park, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by JudeWright
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Balgowlah Heights, NSW - 9 Mar 2023 by YumiCallaway
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Kings Park, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by APGilk
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