General Description
Head black, abdomen mostly black, and thorax and legs orange-brown. Workers up to 2 cm long.
Biology
The size of these ants differs between individuals from the same nest. The larger ones act as soldiers to defend the nest, and the smaller ones act as workers. The soldiers can bite, but they do not have a sting.
Distribution
Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Urban areas, forests, woodland, heath, arid areas.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Orange-brown legs and thorax, black head and abdomen.
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Colours
Orange, Brown
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Habitats
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Diet
Nectar
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Hazards
Larger individuals, the soldiers, can bite but do not sting.
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Erichson, 1842)
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Common Name
Sugar Ant
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Species Name
consobrinus
