TEST

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
Request use of media

Identification history

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

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

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

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 2 of 8 - image sightings only

Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) ctenander at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tortricopsis euryphanella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Malometasternum rufocaudatum (A bee-mimic hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2022 12:44 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Record quality

  • Overall Fit for scientific/research use
  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,167,042 sightings of 20,573 species in 6,801 locations from 11,955 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.