Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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AlisonMilton wrote:

21 Apr 2025

Thanks

Formicidae (family)

JonLewis wrote:

21 Apr 2025

Very happy ants!

Iridomyrmex purpureus

JonLewis wrote:

21 Apr 2025

Hi Alison, you are very likely right about the ID, but these ants are so small that you need them under the microscope to be sure they are not another genus, like Arnoldius. Cheers.

Formicidae (family)

WendyEM wrote:

20 Apr 2025

No worries Jon I was actually photographing a beetle larva and the ant was by-catch. Also it is so small I'd have trouble getting it clear anyway.

Formicidae (family)

JonLewis wrote:

20 Apr 2025

Hi Wendy, this could be a few genera and I can’t see it well enough to be sure of the ID. Cheers, Jon

Formicidae (family)