hamishrobertson's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Black Droptail Ant (Myrmicaria nigra)

Observer

willeminalunae

Date

December 3, 2022 12:12 PM SAST

Place

Cape Agulhas Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Black Droptail Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Black Droptail Ant (Myrmicaria nigra)
Added on December 10, 2022
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2 photos

What

African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)

Observer

tjeerddw

Date

November 28, 2022 12:35 PM SAST

Place

Mopani District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

much bigger than any ant I have seen

African Thief Ant - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
hamishrobertson's ID: African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)
Added on December 10, 2022
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What

African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)

Observer

pma

Date

November 15, 2022 10:02 AM CAT

Place

Tuli, Central, Botswana (Google, OSM)
African Thief Ant - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
hamishrobertson's ID: African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)
Added on December 10, 2022
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What

African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)

Observer

frasergear

Date

November 15, 2022 10:33 AM EAT

Place

Mwasengela, Tanzania (Google, OSM)

Description

Eruption attended by European Roller and Grey Kestrel catching winged reproductives in flight

African Thief Ant - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
hamishrobertson's ID: African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)
Added on November 16, 2022
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2 photos

What

Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

varsha4

Date

October 28, 2022 12:20 PM SAST

Place

Shop J4 Ushaka Marine World, 1 Bell Street, Point, Durban, 4001, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on November 16, 2022
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2 photos

What

Spotted Sugar Ant (Camponotus maculatus)

Observer

birdingislife

Date

October 28, 2022 09:38 AM SAST

Place

Potchefstroom, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Spotted Sugar Ant - Photo (c) Johan Pretorius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Johan Pretorius
hamishrobertson's ID: Spotted Sugar Ant (Camponotus maculatus)
Added on November 15, 2022
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What

Small Foul Ringbum Ant (Mesoponera caffraria)

Observer

birdingislife

Date

October 28, 2022 09:38 AM SAST

Place

Potchefstroom, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Small Foul Ringbum Ant - Photo (c) Sally Adam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sally Adam
hamishrobertson's ID: Small Foul Ringbum Ant (Mesoponera caffraria)
Added on November 15, 2022
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What

Red Fierce Ant (Tetramorium setuliferum)

Observer

birdingislife

Date

October 28, 2022 09:38 AM SAST

Place

botaniese tuin potch (Google, OSM)
Red Fierce Ant - Photo (c) copper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by copper
hamishrobertson's ID: Red Fierce Ant (Tetramorium setuliferum)
Added on November 15, 2022
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2 photos

What

Trailing, Pharaoh, and Timid Ants (Genus Monomorium)

Observer

birdingislife

Date

October 28, 2022 09:38 AM SAST

Place

botaniese tuin potch (Google, OSM)

Description

Very tiny

Trailing, Pharaoh, and Timid Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Trailing, Pharaoh, and Timid Ants (Genus Monomorium)
Added on November 15, 2022
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15 photos

What

Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

misumeta

Date

August 18, 2022 10:17 AM CAT

Place

Livingstone, Southern, Zambia (Google, OSM)
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on November 15, 2022
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2 photos

What

Brunnea-group Droptail Ants (Complex Myrmicaria brunnea)

Observer

rosshawkins

Date

November 14, 2022 11:07 AM EAT

Place

Narok West, Narok, Narok, KE (Google, OSM)
Droptail Ants - Photo (c) Deon Dekker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Deon Dekker
hamishrobertson's ID: Droptail Ants (Genus Myrmicaria)
Added on November 15, 2022
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What

African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)

Observer

alienwatch

Date

November 13, 2022 11:49 AM SAST

Place

Mamaila (Google, OSM)
African Thief Ant - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
hamishrobertson's ID: African Thief Ant (Carebara vidua)
Added on November 15, 2022
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3 photos

What

Aphaenogaster swammerdami

Observer

avocat

Date

October 7, 2022 08:36 AM EAT

Place

Anosy, Toliary, Madagascar (Google, OSM)
Collared Ants - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
hamishrobertson's ID: Spine-waisted Ants (Genus Aphaenogaster)
Added on November 15, 2022
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3 photos

What

Spotted Sugar Ant (Camponotus maculatus)

Observer

lezanne_rossouw

Date

November 14, 2022 07:12 PM SAST

Place

Serene Valley (Google, OSM)
Spotted Sugar Ant - Photo (c) Johan Pretorius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Johan Pretorius
hamishrobertson's ID: Spotted Sugar Ant (Camponotus maculatus)
Added on November 15, 2022
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2 photos

What

Subgenus Myrmosericus

Observer

nicovr

Date

October 9, 2022 12:03 PM CAT

Place

Roma, Lusaka, Zambia (Google, OSM)
Myrmosericus - Photo (c) Ludwig Eksteen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ludwig Eksteen
hamishrobertson's ID: Subgenus Myrmosericus, a member of Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

richardandwin

Date

October 30, 2022 02:30 PM CAT

Place

Umguza Wet Land, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Tags

2022.10.30
Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso
hamishrobertson's ID: Ants (Family Formicidae)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Black Slender Ant (Tetraponera clypeata)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

November 7, 2022 11:13 AM SAST

Place

Riebeeck West, 7306, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Black Slender Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Black Slender Ant (Tetraponera clypeata)
Added on November 14, 2022
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2 photos

What

Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)

Observer

lezanne_rossouw

Date

November 10, 2022 10:09 AM SAST

Place

Serene Valley (Google, OSM)

Description

Nest

Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on November 14, 2022
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4 photos

What

Cape Harvester Ant (Messor capensis)

Observer

cpvoget

Date

October 31, 2022 02:18 PM SAST

Place

Meadowridge Common (Google, OSM)
Cape Harvester Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Cape Harvester Ant (Messor capensis)
Added on November 14, 2022
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2 photos

What

Savanna Spiny Sugar Ant (Polyrhachis schistacea)

Observer

ricky_taylor

Date

November 6, 2022 01:09 PM SAST

Place

uMkhanyakude District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Savanna Spiny Sugar Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Savanna Spiny Sugar Ant (Polyrhachis schistacea)
Added on November 14, 2022
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4 photos

What

Pugnacious Ants and Allies (Genus Anoplolepis)

Observer

nicky

Date

October 29, 2022 09:53 AM SAST

Place

Uniondale Circuit, South Cape DC, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Pugnacious Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Hamish Robertson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hamish Robertson
hamishrobertson's ID: Pugnacious Ants and Allies (Genus Anoplolepis)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Large Pugnacious Ant (Anoplolepis custodiens)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

November 9, 2022

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

On ipomoea sp plant about 30 cm high.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141609233

Attacking a cetoniinae beetlehttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141609429

Large Pugnacious Ant - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
hamishrobertson's ID: Large Pugnacious Ant (Anoplolepis custodiens)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

khylemanamushrooms

Date

November 10, 2022 03:54 PM SAST

Place

Jan Smuts Avenue, Randburg, GP, ZA (Google, OSM)
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
hamishrobertson's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on November 14, 2022
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8 photos

What

Genus Lepisiota

Observer

m_d

Date

November 9, 2022 12:43 PM SAST

Place

Ugu District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Lepisiota - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
hamishrobertson's ID: Genus Lepisiota, a member of Plagiolepidin Ants (Tribe Plagiolepidini)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Typical Ponerine Ants (Tribe Ponerini)

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

October 30, 2022 10:59 AM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Typical Ponerine Ants - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
hamishrobertson's ID: Typical Ponerine Ants (Tribe Ponerini)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Genus Lepisiota

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

October 30, 2022 11:02 AM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

The ants around the spider

Lepisiota - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
hamishrobertson's ID: Genus Lepisiota, a member of Plagiolepidin Ants (Tribe Plagiolepidini)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Genus Plagiolepis

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

October 30, 2022 12:41 PM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Plagiolepis - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
hamishrobertson's ID: Genus Plagiolepis, a member of Plagiolepidin Ants (Tribe Plagiolepidini)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

African Big-headed Ant (Pheidole megacephala)

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

October 30, 2022 12:43 PM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa (Google, OSM)
African Big-headed Ant - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
hamishrobertson's ID: African Big-headed Ant (Pheidole megacephala)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Genus Plagiolepis

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

October 30, 2022 01:33 PM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Plagiolepis - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
hamishrobertson's ID: Genus Plagiolepis, a member of Plagiolepidin Ants (Tribe Plagiolepidini)
Added on November 14, 2022
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What

Genus Plagiolepis

Observer

jandrevanzyl

Date

October 30, 2022 01:35 PM SAST

Place

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Plagiolepis - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
hamishrobertson's ID: Genus Plagiolepis, a member of Plagiolepidin Ants (Tribe Plagiolepidini)
Added on November 14, 2022
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