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[jsr2015]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Townsville, North Queensland, Australia 
2. Date of collection: 26 January 2018
3. Habitat of collection: Residential area, dry tropics 
4. Length (from head to gaster): approx 7mm queen, approx 3mm workers
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark brown, smooth and shiny 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: not sure
7. Distinguishing behavior: Nuptial flight was after some heavy rain during the day and the alates came out at dusk. They were attracted to the light. I caught her inside the house near a light. There were several other females and countless males who were all much much smaller. 
8. Nest description: Unsure 

9. Nuptial flight time and date:26 January at dusk/night 

 

 

 

 

Edited by jsr2015, March 10 2018 - 12:48 AM.

[Mettcollsuss]

Pheidole sp.

[Jonathan21700]

I was gonna say that too but something seems off can you do a few more pics for confirmation?  

[Phoenix]

Anonychomyrma?

[jsr2015]

I was gonna say that too but something seems off can you do a few more pics for confirmation?  

 

I don't want to disturb her again because she already has eggs. I'll take some more pictures when I check her again in 2 weeks. 

[jsr2015]

I have updated with pictures of the worker. I don't have any majors out of 9 workers so far. 

[Phoenix]

Crematogaster or a closely-related genus.

[Jonathan21700]

I second Crematogaster now with the workers.