Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 3364146

Camponotus nigriceps

Black-headed sugar ant at Tathra, NSW

Camponotus nigriceps at Tathra, NSW - 9 Oct 2012
Camponotus nigriceps at Tathra, NSW - 9 Oct 2012
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Identification history

Camponotus nigriceps 10 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Camponotus nigriceps 10 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Camponotus consobrinus 5 Nov 2016 KerryVance

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2 comments

MaxCampbell wrote:
   6 Nov 2016
Hi Kerry, I'm thinking this is Camponotus nigriceps
Reference: Insects of south eastern Australia by Roger Farrow - Pg 121 also
http://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Camponotus/i-NgkhhX4/A
KimPullen wrote:
   11 Nov 2016
Agree Max - Camponotus nigriceps.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Oct 2012 12:00 AM Recorded on
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