Tetraponera sp. (genus)

Black tree ants at Thorneside, QLD

Tetraponera sp. (genus) at Thorneside, QLD - 22 Feb 2023 11:34 AM
Tetraponera sp. (genus) at Thorneside, QLD - 22 Feb 2023 11:34 AM
Tetraponera sp. (genus) at Thorneside, QLD - 22 Feb 2023 11:34 AM
Tetraponera sp. (genus) at Thorneside, QLD - 22 Feb 2023 11:34 AM
Tetraponera sp. (genus) at Thorneside, QLD - 22 Feb 2023 11:34 AM
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Identification history

Tetraponera sp. (genus) 21 Jan 2025 JonLewis
Pseudomyrmecinae sp. (genus) 15 Jan 2025 SimonDunstan
Pseudomyrmecinae sp. (tree ant) 15 Jan 2025 SimonDunstan
Unverified 8 Mar 2023 TimL

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Possibly a Pseudomyrmecinae Tree Ant, Tetraponera punctulata. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting of these very active ants.

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