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Dolichoderus doriae

Dolly ant at Paddys River, ACT

Dolichoderus doriae at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2012
Dolichoderus doriae at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2012
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Identification history

Dolichoderus doriae 30 Jan 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Dolichoderus doriae 29 Jan 2019 JonLewis
Dolichoderus scabridus 25 Oct 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Dolichoderus scabridus 15 Aug 2016 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 11 Aug 2016 galah681

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4 comments

galah681 wrote:
   12 Aug 2016
There was a solid ball of ants all clinging together!!
RogerF wrote:
   12 Aug 2016
Yes I have seen these clusters, see page 73 of my book. Possibly Dolichoderus scabridus but a picture of an individual would be useful.
galah681 wrote:
   12 Aug 2016
I managed to find some ants another photo that were walking towards the ant ball
JonLewis wrote:
   30 Jan 2019
I think this is Dolichoderus doriae - the close-up photo seems to show spines on the shoulders, pointing forward.

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