Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4258515

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Spider ant at Quaama, NSW

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Quaama, NSW - 3 May 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Quaama, NSW - 3 May 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Quaama, NSW - 3 May 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Quaama, NSW - 3 May 2020
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Identification history

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus 4 May 2020 FionaG

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User's notes

Large ant. Orange antennae, head and knees and lower legs, black eyes and body.

2 comments

MaxCampbell wrote:
   4 May 2020
Hi Fiona, There is a good photo presentation of this species here: .....
https://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Leptomyrmex/i-Nf8kbPK/A
FionaG wrote:
   4 May 2020
Max, I checked out that site. O. M. G.!! Photography skills to aim for. Thank you.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 May 2020 03:39 PM Recorded on
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