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Tapinoma sp. (genus)

1 Dwarf Pedicel Ant at Dunlop, ACT

Tapinoma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020
Tapinoma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020
Tapinoma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020
Tapinoma sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020
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Identification history

Tapinoma sp. (genus) 4 Jun 2020 JonLewis
Tapinoma sp. (genus) 4 Jun 2020 JonLewis
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) 31 May 2020 CathB

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Tiny ant (1-2 mm) on smooth eucalypt trunk

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JonLewis wrote:
   4 Jun 2020
Hi Cath, well done, another new genus for CNM! This tiny any is closely related to Technomyrmex, so your ID wasn't far off. There are a few tiny brownish or black ants like this, all needing a very close look in order to ID. Cheers, Jon

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