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Camponotus aeneopilosus

1 A Golden-tailed sugar ant at Higgins, ACT

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Myrmarachne sp. (genus) 22 Feb 2024 WendyEM
Myrmarachne luctuosa 10 Jan 2023 JonLewis
Camponotus aeneopilosus 6 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   10 Jan 2023
Hi Alison, this ant is a spider! A good mimic, isn't it? In the main photo you can see the four legs on the left side, although they are not obvious on the right side. Lots of spiders hunt ants, and I suppose this one does too. Cheers, Jon
AlisonMilton wrote:
   11 Jan 2023
Thanks Jon. Yes a good mimic

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Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus sp. (genus) (Swift spiders) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lixus mastersii (Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Scullin, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton

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  • 19 Nov 2022 12:44 PM Recorded on
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