Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Hejor1 wrote:

Yesterday

@MichaelMulvaney and @JonLewis do you think this could be Microdon pupal cases which the ants seem to be hanging around or repurposing? Multiple cases had larvae in them which were carried away when I peeled the bark back.
https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Microdon#/media/File%3AMicrodon_(Syrphidae)_empty_pupal_case%2C_Cape_Otway%2C_Victoria%2C_Australia_(Nick_Porch).jpg

Formicidae (family)

MazzV wrote:

28 Apr 2025

Thanks @JonLewis, a new discovery for moi! Cheers, MazzV

Myrmecia nigrocincta

MazzV wrote:

28 Apr 2025

Hi @JonLewis, I totally understand, it was posted on the off chance. Cheers, MazzV

Formicidae (family)

KylieWaldon wrote:

27 Apr 2025

TY Jon. :)