Camponotus sp. (genus)

A sugar ant at Copmanhurst, NSW

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Identification history

	Camponotus sp. (genus)	26 Apr 2025	JonLewis
	Unverified	26 Apr 2025	MazzV

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These medium-sized browny-black ants raced to rescue their pupal charges, when a plant pot was lifted, disturbing their long-held tenure (photo 5). Among them were some particularly large ants, marked in photo 4, and visible in photo 1 at the very bottm LHS. In contrast with the majority, (presumably female workers), the larger ants’ heads were bigger than their abdomens. The pupae too, are varied in size (photo 3 from the bottom LHS). In photos 1, 2 & 3 it looks like the majority have a pale lateral band or 2, on their abdomens.

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Location information

Places Copmanhurst, NSW

Sighting information

30 Abundance
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MazzV NatureMapr New South Wales North Coast Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Camponotus sp. (genus) Scientific name
A sugar ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1650.1m Recorded at altitude
241 images trained Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania