Cook, ACT
Identification history
| Technomyrmex sp. (genus) | 13 Nov 2019 | JonLewis | ||
| Unidentified | 30 Oct 2019 | CathB |
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A line of tiny ants (1-2 mm) carrying pupae much larger than themselves.
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JonLewis
wrote:
14 Nov 2019
Hi Cath, sorry for the slow response. Interesting photos. They are certainly large pupae. I really don't know if they are their own pupae (maybe of ants which will end up as queens, which is why they are so big) or maybe pupae of another ant, stolen from elsewhere. Very interesting. Cheers, Jon
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.068029-35.264338
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 27 Oct 2019 10:06 AM Recorded on
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- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- Technomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
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- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 816.5m Recorded at altitude
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