Sugar Ant

Camponotus hartogi

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This ant features a black body with dark reddish to brown legs the gaster features sparse yellowish hairs.

Size

Can grow to around 10mm

Habitat

Often found on the leaves and branches of trees

Distribution

Eastern Australian from QLD to Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
AntWiki (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Sugar Ant
Scientific name: Camponotus hartogi Forel, 1902
Family: ‎Formicidae
Category: Bug Life › Ants
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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