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Unknown (Presumed Camponotus) species

Started By JackPearl , Jan 15 2018 5:24 PM
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#1 Offline JackPearl - Posted January 15 2018 - 5:24 PM

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Hello everyone!

Location: Illawarra region, NSW, Australia
Time: Midday, foraging in and around their nest.
Habitat: Dry soil, nest had no obvious funnel or dish entrance.

So a friend of mine discovered these ants, and we have no idea what they are. They have silver bodies, and bright orange/red legs.
The minors are around 8mm in length, and majors are slightly bigger.

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#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted January 15 2018 - 6:00 PM

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Wow, what a beautiful species. I don't know too much about Australian ants, but I would consider Camponotus evae zeuxis.


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#3 Offline JackPearl - Posted January 15 2018 - 9:36 PM

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Wow, what a beautiful species. I don't know too much about Australian ants, but I would consider Camponotus evae zeuxis.


It looks similiar, yep. I am going to ask him to get a good photo soon.

#4 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted January 16 2018 - 3:24 PM

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Calomyrmex species, I believe due to their metallic colors

Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 

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