Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Mike wrote:

Yesterday

I put the branch back in place before taking the photo, but it didn't sit perfectly.

Papyrius sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Yes Heather very much looks liek it and helps with some other sightings that I didn't have a clue what they where - will wait Jon's views

Formicidae (family)

Hejor1 wrote:

4 May 2025

@MichaelMulvaney and @JonLewis do you think this could be Microdon pupal cases which the ants seem to be hanging around or repurposing? Multiple cases had larvae in them which were carried away when I peeled the bark back.
https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Microdon#/media/File%3AMicrodon_(Syrphidae)_empty_pupal_case%2C_Cape_Otway%2C_Victoria%2C_Australia_(Nick_Porch).jpg

Formicidae (family)

MazzV wrote:

28 Apr 2025

Thanks @JonLewis, a new discovery for moi! Cheers, MazzV

Myrmecia nigrocincta

MazzV wrote:

28 Apr 2025

Hi @JonLewis, I totally understand, it was posted on the off chance. Cheers, MazzV

Formicidae (family)