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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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WendyEM wrote:
22 Jun 2025
unfortunately that was the only shot I got. They hid in their hole. Didn't like the torch? There are lots of Camponotus consobrinus here. The only other possible C. sp. I have is Sighting 4585750. I will keep a look out. I think I took the shot because they looked different to C. consobrinus, lacked the honey band.
Camponotus sp. (genus)
SimonDunstan wrote:
22 Jun 2025
Lovely Queen :)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
SimonDunstan wrote:
22 Jun 2025
Lovely queen
Myrmecia piliventris
SimonDunstan wrote:
22 Jun 2025
Likely moved in and using any termites as a food source.
Pre-dug chambers work wonders.
Papyrius nitidus
SimonDunstan wrote:
22 Jun 2025
Likely R.metallica
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

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Formicidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD

Formicidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD

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Opisthopsis sp. (genus) at Townsville City, QLD

Rhytidoponera metallica at Annandale, QLD

Formicidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Townsville City, QLD

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Townsville City, QLD

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) at Townsville City, QLD

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