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Started By shaky33 , Jan 30 2017 1:21 AM

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#1 Offline shaky33 - Posted January 30 2017 - 1:21 AM

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So I found this weird looking queen while camping in the Australian outback :P
 
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Around 9mm. No acidpore. 1 petiole node. 
 
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#2 Offline CrazyLegs - Posted January 30 2017 - 1:38 AM

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Cool looking ant. I'm sure I've seen a picture of these ants somewhere before.

Someone here will know for sure.


#3 Offline CrazyLegs - Posted January 30 2017 - 12:19 PM

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Despite it's strange shaped head, it could still be a Camponotus species. It looks like a C.mirabilis but they are from the amazon so It can't be.


#4 Offline Martialis - Posted January 30 2017 - 1:13 PM

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On another forum he got it identified as an Anonychomyrma sp.


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#5 Offline CrazyLegs - Posted January 30 2017 - 7:35 PM

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Really?


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#6 Offline Martialis - Posted January 31 2017 - 1:18 PM

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Yep.


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