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zosterops99

Date

July 20, 2024 01:55 PM AWST

Description

This was strolling along a railing, then onto my hand. The fingerprints provide some scale.

Ochetellus - Photo (c) tony_d, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony_d
nmain's ID: Genus Ochetellus, a member of Leptomyrmecin Ants (Tribe Leptomyrmecini)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Meat Ants (Complex Iridomyrmex purpureus)

Observer

zosterops99

Date

July 20, 2024 02:03 PM AWST

Description

A bit of fibre for the nest.

Meat Ants - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
nmain's ID: Meat Ants (Complex Iridomyrmex purpureus)
Added on July 25, 2024
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zosterops99

Date

July 20, 2024 02:23 PM AWST

Description

So many interesting things to look at at the Pinnacles. The rocks were great too!

Notoncus - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Genus Notoncus, a member of Melophorin Ants (Tribe Melophorini)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

cody2764

Date

July 25, 2024 04:49 PM AEST
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)

Date

July 25, 2024 01:04 PM AEST

Description

this ant and others were climbing over aphids (maybe predating on them) which were on a ground asparagus plant i believe.

Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Daemel's Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis daemeli)

Observer

martin487

Date

July 21, 2024 03:15 PM AEST
Daemel's Spiny Ant - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Daemel's Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis daemeli)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

jayden94570

Date

June 24, 2024 01:11 PM AWST
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on July 25, 2024
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jonodashper

Date

July 24, 2024 11:03 AM AEST
Technomyrmex sophiae - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Technomyrmex sophiae, a member of Albipes-group Pale-footed Ants (Complex Technomyrmex albipes)
Added on July 25, 2024
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jonodashper

Date

July 23, 2024 09:45 PM AEST
Nylanderia - Photo (c) Mike Quinn, Austin, TX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, Austin, TX
nmain's ID: Genus Nylanderia, a member of Lasiin Ants (Tribe Lasiini)
Added on July 25, 2024
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jonodashper

Date

July 23, 2024 07:16 PM AEST
Orectognathus mjobergi - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
nmain's ID: Orectognathus mjobergi, a member of Higher Myrmicine Ants (Tribe Attini)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Observer

gelkiu

Date

April 2024

Description

Looks similar to M. hirsutus.

Melophorus hirsutus - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Melophorus hirsutus, a member of Furnace Ants (Genus Melophorus)
Added on July 24, 2024
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mariannebroug

Date

July 24, 2024 12:24 PM ACST

Description

I frequently see these ants through a microscope when looking at Springtails. They are very active in the soil and only 1mm or so.

Mayriella - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Genus Mayriella, a member of Crematogastrin Ants (Tribe Crematogastrini)
Added on July 24, 2024
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Buck-toothed Bull Ant (Myrmecia tepperi)

Observer

gelkiu

Date

April 2024

Description

One of them picked up some dirt instead of an egg.

Buck-toothed Bull Ant - Photo (c) gelkiu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by gelkiu
nmain's ID: Buck-toothed Bull Ant (Myrmecia tepperi)
Added on July 24, 2024
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jjoyinature

Date

July 23, 2024 03:24 PM AEST

Description

5mm long ant, on Corymbia trunk

Colobopsis gasseri - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
nmain's ID: Colobopsis gasseri, a member of Gate-keeper Ants (Genus Colobopsis)
Added on July 24, 2024
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Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)

Observer

bavezitoni

Date

July 18, 2024 04:13 PM AWST
Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants - Photo (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (GFDL)
nmain's ID: Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)
Added on July 24, 2024
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Rhytidoponera purpurea - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Rhytidoponera purpurea, a member of Impressa-group Pony Ants (Complex Rhytidoponera impressa)
Added on July 24, 2024
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riki_paleatus

Date

July 24, 2024 12:54 AM AEST
Notoncus spinisquamis - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
nmain's ID: Notoncus spinisquamis, a member of Melophorin Ants (Tribe Melophorini)
Added on July 24, 2024
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scottwgavins

Date

July 23, 2024 09:43 AM AEST
Leptomyrmex rufipes - Photo (c) tony_d, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony_d
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex rufipes, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on July 23, 2024
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carl_ramirez

Date

July 19, 2024 11:52 AM AEST
Leptomyrmex nigriventris - Photo (c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Elliot Connor
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex nigriventris, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on July 22, 2024
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nickvolpe

Date

April 2023
Leptomyrmex tibialis - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex tibialis, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on July 22, 2024
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nickvolpe

Date

April 2023
Notostigma foreli - Photo (c) Hunter McCall, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hunter McCall
nmain's ID: Notostigma foreli, a member of Melophorin Ants (Tribe Melophorini)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Australian Jumper Ant (Myrmecia tarsata)

Observer

bronwyncallaghan

Date

February 8, 2024 01:03 PM AEDT
Australian Jumper Ant - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
nmain's ID: Australian Jumper Ant (Myrmecia tarsata)
Added on July 22, 2024
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jordan_mackey

Date

July 22, 2024 03:22 PM AEST
Polyrhachis rufifemur - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Polyrhachis rufifemur, a member of Spiny Ants (Genus Polyrhachis)
Added on July 22, 2024
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jordan_mackey

Date

July 22, 2024 03:22 PM AEST
Spiny Ants - Photo (c) budak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by budak
nmain's ID: Spiny Ants (Genus Polyrhachis)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

jacopo_cristoni

Date

September 30, 2023 09:35 AM AWST
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Pony Ants (Genus Rhytidoponera)

Observer

riki_paleatus

Date

July 21, 2024 09:36 PM AEST
Rhytidoponera anceps - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Rhytidoponera anceps, a member of Pony Ants (Genus Rhytidoponera)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Pony Ants (Genus Rhytidoponera)

Observer

benjaminlancer

Date

July 18, 2024 12:20 PM ACST
Pony Ants - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Pony Ants (Genus Rhytidoponera)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

benjaminlancer

Date

July 19, 2024 05:35 PM ACST
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)

Observer

benjaminlancer

Date

July 19, 2024 05:02 PM ACST
Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants - Photo (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (GFDL)
nmain's ID: Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Camponotin Ants (Tribe Camponotini)

Observer

wedgie_eagle

Date

July 2024
Golden-tailed Sugar Ant - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Golden-tailed Sugar Ant (Camponotus aeneopilosus)
Added on July 22, 2024
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