Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Spider ant at Bournda, NSW

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Bournda, NSW - 22 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified 23 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon

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I'm not sure if this is an ant or something else. it had a red head, black / white striping in the middle and black rear end.

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JackieMiles wrote:
   23 Dec 2020
I think the white striping is just light reflecting off their shiny exoskeleton. Couldn't find any white stripes on any or our photos of this species, but the red head and long legs are very distinctive.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   24 Dec 2020
Thanks Jackie. It could be. There was a torrent of rain the night before and everything was wet. Still a first for me.

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