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Camponotus consobrinus

Banded sugar ant at Aranda, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
Camponotus consobrinus at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
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Camponotus consobrinus 26 Dec 2018 JonLewis
Camponotus nigriceps 20 Dec 2018 KMcCue

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A mass exodus of winged ants, no wind but they flew effortlessly straight up.

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JonLewis wrote:
   27 Dec 2018
Hi KMcCue, this ant looks like Camponotus consobrinus, which is very similar to Camponotus nigriceps. The two ants can usually be told apart by Camponotus consobrinus having a band of orangy-brown colour on the front part of the abdomen (gaster) where it connects to the rest of the body, and you can see this in your photos. In Camponotus nigriceps the gaster is generally all black. Cheers, Jon
KMcCue wrote:
   27 Dec 2018
Thanks Jon

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