Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
To see a diagram of a worker ant illustrating terminology, visit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg
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JonLewis
wrote:
3 hrs ago
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)
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