Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
To see a diagram of a worker ant illustrating terminology, visit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg
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MazzV
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6 hrs ago
Thanks @JonLewis, a new discovery for moi! Cheers, MazzV
Myrmecia nigrocincta
MazzV
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6 hrs ago
Hi @JonLewis, I totally understand, it was posted on the off chance. Cheers, MazzV
Formicidae (family)
JonLewis
wrote:
Yesterday
Looks like they are feeding on the secretions from juvenile scale insects.
Iridomyrmex rufoniger
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