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Camponotus sp. (genus)

A sugar ant at Cotter River, ACT

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Camponotus sp. (genus) 16 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 14 Mar 2020 Christine

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   16 Mar 2020
Hi Christine, it's handsome ant. I can ID to genus, but it's not a species I'm familiar with so I'll look through a few books and see what I can find. Cheers, Jon
Christine wrote:
   16 Mar 2020
Thanks Jon, and sorry I didn't get better photos - was in a bit of a rush.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2020 12:05 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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