Camponotus suffusus

Golden-tailed sugar ant at Wodonga, VIC

Camponotus suffusus at Wodonga, VIC - 17 May 2025 12:15 PM

Camponotus suffusus at Wodonga, VIC - 17 May 2025 12:15 PM

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Identification history

	Camponotus suffusus	25 May 2025	SimonDunstan
	Camponotus suffusus	23 May 2025	KylieWaldon
	Iridomyrmex purpureus	18 May 2025	KylieWaldon

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not sure what insect this ant (and the other ants) were tending to. Each one had about 10 to look after.

2 comments

SimonDunstan wrote:

19 May 2025

First photo is of Camponotus suffusus, second and third are a seperate species :)

KylieWaldon wrote:

23 May 2025

thanks Simon. I have separated them. I never even thought that they would be different species being so close together.

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
17 May 2025 12:15 PM Recorded on
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Latest Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

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red leafed wattle Associated plant
unknown insects Associated animal
12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Camponotus suffusus Scientific name
Golden-tailed sugar ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 899.01m Recorded at altitude
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