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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Hydes Creek, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by jason_john

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by MazzV

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by MazzV

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by MazzV

Camponotus intrepidus

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Kungala, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by donnanchris

Camponotus nigriceps

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Dunbogan, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by LPW

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by MazzV

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MazzV

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Kungala, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by donnanchris

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by MazzV

Camponotus sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) by MazzV

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Dunbogan, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LPW

Rhytidoponera aspera

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by MazzV

Formicidae (family)

Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Technomyrmex sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Formicidae (family)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by MazzV

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by MazzV

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Nov 2024 by MazzV

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by MazzV

Rhytidoponera metallica

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by MazzV

Myrmecia gulosa

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by MazzV

Formicidae (family)

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by MazzV

Camponotus intrepidus

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Pipeclay, NSW - 11 Oct 2024 by MVM

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Polyrhachis rufifemur (Red-thighed Spiny Ant) at Bagotville, NSW - 24 Sep 2024 by Bagotville

Polyrhachis rufifemur

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Technomyrmex sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis ammon

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Technomyrmex sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis australis (Dome-backed Spiny Ant) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis australis

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at New Italy, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Colobopsis gasseri

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Aphaenogaster sp. (Genus) (Funnel ant) at Wallum - 23 Mar 2024 by macmad

Aphaenogaster sp. (Genus)

Polyrhachis rufifemur (Red-thighed Spiny Ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Polyrhachis rufifemur

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Myrmecia gulosa

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 by macmad

Camponotus sp. (genus)

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 12 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Aphaenogaster sp. (Genus) (Funnel ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 28 Sep 2023 by coddiwompler

Aphaenogaster sp. (Genus)

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston

Formicidae (family)

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Dorrigo Mountain, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by trevorpreston

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Urunga, NSW - 16 Apr 2022 by BrianH

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bellingen, NSW - 13 Apr 2022 by BrianH

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 31 Dec 2021 by AaronClausen

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 15 Sep 2021 by AliClaw

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 23 Aug 2021 by Claw055

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 29 Oct 2013 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Camponotus intrepidus

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Camponotus intrepidus

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Hydes Creek, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by jason_john
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by MazzV
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by MazzV
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 15 Mar 2025 by MazzV
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Kungala, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by donnanchris
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Dunbogan, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by LPW
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by MazzV
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MazzV
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Kungala, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by donnanchris
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by MazzV
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) by MazzV
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Dunbogan, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LPW
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by MazzV
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by MazzV
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by MazzV
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Nov 2024 by MazzV
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by MazzV
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by MazzV
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by MazzV
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by MazzV
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Pipeclay, NSW - 11 Oct 2024 by MVM
Polyrhachis rufifemur (Red-thighed Spiny Ant) at Bagotville, NSW - 24 Sep 2024 by Bagotville
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis australis (Dome-backed Spiny Ant) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at New Italy, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Aphaenogaster sp. (Genus) (Funnel ant) at Wallum - 23 Mar 2024 by macmad
Polyrhachis rufifemur (Red-thighed Spiny Ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 by macmad
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 12 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler
Aphaenogaster sp. (Genus) (Funnel ant) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 28 Sep 2023 by coddiwompler
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Dorrigo Mountain, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by trevorpreston
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Urunga, NSW - 16 Apr 2022 by BrianH
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bellingen, NSW - 13 Apr 2022 by BrianH
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 31 Dec 2021 by AaronClausen
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 15 Sep 2021 by AliClaw
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 23 Aug 2021 by Claw055
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 29 Oct 2013 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 14 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
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