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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Pipeclay, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by MVM

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Polyrhachis semiaurata at Bagotville, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by Bagotville

Polyrhachis semiaurata

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Technomyrmex sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis ammon

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Polyrhachis australis (Dome-backed Spiny Ant) at Alstonville, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis australis

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

Formicidae (family) at New Italy, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family)

Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Colobopsis gasseri

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Wallum - 23 Mar 2024 by macmad

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Myrmecia gulosa at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Myrmecia gulosa

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 by macmad

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 12 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 28 Sep 2023 by coddiwompler

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Urunga, NSW - 15 Apr 2022 by BrianH

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Bellingen, NSW - 13 Apr 2022 by BrianH

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 31 Dec 2021 by AaronClausen

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 15 Sep 2021 by AliClaw

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 23 Aug 2021 by Claw055

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 by Bungybird

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 28 Oct 2013 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Camponotus intrepidus

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Camponotus intrepidus

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 15 Dec 2011 by Bungybird

Myrmecia nigrocincta

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 13 Sep 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird

Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Pipeclay, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by MVM
Polyrhachis semiaurata at Bagotville, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by Bagotville
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Byron Bay, NSW - 1 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) at Alstonville, NSW - 31 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis australis (Dome-backed Spiny Ant) at Alstonville, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Alstonville, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) at Lismore, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) at Girards Hill, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) at New Italy, NSW - 30 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 29 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Wallum - 23 Mar 2024 by macmad
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Myrmecia gulosa at Camden Head, NSW - 27 Nov 2023 by KorinneM
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 by macmad
Camponotus aeneopilosus at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 12 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by coddiwompler
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Brunswick Heads, NSW - 28 Sep 2023 by coddiwompler
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 29 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Urunga, NSW - 15 Apr 2022 by BrianH
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Bellingen, NSW - 13 Apr 2022 by BrianH
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 31 Dec 2021 by AaronClausen
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 15 Sep 2021 by AliClaw
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Evans Head, NSW - 23 Aug 2021 by Claw055
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 28 Oct 2013 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 30 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 17 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 15 Dec 2011 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 13 Sep 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 20 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Gibberagee, NSW - 19 Mar 2009 by Bungybird
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