Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
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Anna123
wrote:
6 hrs ago
Thank you @JonLewis . I knew that it was the characteristics of the mandibles that differentiated the species but you have now made it clearer what to look for.
Myrmecia sp. (genus)
JonLewis
wrote:
6 hrs ago
Hi Anna, your ID may well be right, but from what I can see of the mandibles in the photos, they look very straight along the outside edges which suggests it could be Myrmecia simillima, so I've left it at genus level. Cheers, Jon
Myrmecia sp. (genus)
JonLewis
wrote:
14 Sep 2025
Thanks Hejor. Best guess might be Notoncus, but not sure. J
Formicidae (family)
Hejor1
wrote:
14 Sep 2025
@JonLewis they were under some wood or bark I flipped over, nest in the ground and they werent very fast/attacking.
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
14 Sep 2025
Interesting ant Hejor, but can't work out what it is. Cheers, Jon
Formicidae (family)
Significant sightings
- Solenopsis invicta at Karalee, QLD
- Papyrius nitidus at Latham, ACT
- Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
- Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Whitlam, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
- Notoncus gilberti at Acton, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Tharwa, ACT
- Papyrius nitidus at Throsby, ACT
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