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Nocturnal Sugar Ant
Camponotus consobrinus
-37.8949, 145.316
Field Notes
Description:
Slightly smaller than a bull ant, this ant had a large black abdomen with short hairs. The anterior part of the abdomen and the petiole were a beautiful caramel colour. A slightly elongated humped thorax was orange with red and black colouring. the head and eyes were black. Legs were a pale yellow.
Habitat:
Spotted in a school garden at night.
Notes:
This ant had sizable mandibles. Unsure if this is a queen.
sugar ants are omnivores, feeding on nectar from plants and aphids and, meat from dead animals.
A very attractive ant - my first sighting of this species ! <br>
Also called banded sugar ant. <br>
Family: Formicidae
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 31, 2014
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