Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Avoca, QLD

Formicidae (family) at Avoca, QLD - 15 Feb 2025 10:07 AM
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Formicidae (family) 23 Feb 2025 SimonDunstan
Unidentified 23 Feb 2025 Gaylesp8

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Large black coloured ants, very common around the yard, in trees and shed.

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JonLewis wrote:
   23 Feb 2025
Hi Gayle, would guess this was Polyrhachis australis, but can’t be sure from the photos. Take a look at the sightings of this species on https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201993-Polyrhachis-australis and see if it’s your ant. Cheers, Jon
Gaylesp8 wrote:
   24 Feb 2025
Thanks Jon, yes, that looks like the ant, they also get into pipes and similar in the shed as well as being found around the garden.

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  • Grape Fruit Tree. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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