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Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Common throughout NE Melbourne, they don't see to bite!

Habitat:

Disturbed red gum forest next to the yarra river

Species ID Suggestions

Spider Ant

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

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Comments (2)
Vinny
Thanks for the I.D han_david. I've been looking at these cool little guys for a while wondering what they are. According to ant wiki other similar species don't occur in Melbourne so i'll tentatively label it as Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus. http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Leptomyrmex_cnemidatus
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PublishedJune 6, 2014

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