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Aussie ant id?

Started By Mathiacus , Nov 3 2014 11:20 AM

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#1 Offline Mathiacus - Posted November 3 2014 - 11:20 AM

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Size: roughly 8mm
Colour: brownish
Date of collection: july ish
Posted Image she looks like Ochetellus glaber but seems a little too stocky. Reminds me of camponotus.

#2 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted November 3 2014 - 11:28 AM

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Do not know why, but it reminds me of a Solenopsis xyloni queen. Of course, that is this is in Australia.

#3 Offline Mathiacus - Posted November 3 2014 - 11:43 AM

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Its hard being an aussie if you need an id.. all the knowledge and experience seems to live up north 😩

#4 Offline Crystals - Posted November 3 2014 - 11:49 AM

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What area of Australia are you in?

 

Antweb has 6 locations under region for Australia - http://www.antweb.org/

 

Can you get a good side view of her?  She almost reminds me of a Crematogaster, but I need a better side shot.


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#5 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted November 3 2014 - 12:52 PM

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I was thinking Crematogaster too, I just did not want to look like a fool. :P
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