Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Discussion

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@JonLewis thanks. Should I post a separate ID for it? It was very tenacious

Camponotus aeneopilosus

JonLewis wrote:

Yesterday

@AlisonMilton Hi Alison, I’d say it was a tenacious major of Colobopsis gasseri. Cheers, Jon

Camponotus aeneopilosus

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@JonLewis Hi Jon, I recognise the primary ant but I'm curious about the smaller ant clinging to the hind leg. Held on as the ant climbed further up the tree.

Camponotus aeneopilosus

JonLewis wrote:

2 Apr 2025

Hi Freko, it could be Iridomyrmex purepureus, but more likely one of the other species of meat ants in that part of the world. Cheers Jon

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

SimonDunstan wrote:

2 Apr 2025

New Queen flying from its birth nest.

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group