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Ant ID Sydney Australia

Started By antmaniac , Jan 15 2016 10:57 PM

Best Answer Jonathan21700 , January 16 2016 - 2:53 PM

Colobopsis sp. probably. 

Colobopsis was a subgenus of Camponotus but recently it was raised to  genus. I think.

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#1 Offline antmaniac - Posted January 15 2016 - 10:57 PM

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Found her under the light during a hot summer night. The jaw seems be quite unique.

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#2 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted January 16 2016 - 2:53 PM   Best Answer

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Colobopsis sp. probably. 

Colobopsis was a subgenus of Camponotus but recently it was raised to  genus. I think.


#3 Offline antmaniac - Posted January 16 2016 - 10:43 PM

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I was thinking those trap door blocking head Camponotus sp. So it looks about right for the Colobopsis sp. Thanks Jonathan21700!


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