General Description

Body dark with a rough pattern on the head and thorax. Body of worker up to 6 mm long.

Biology

Greenhead Ants are very common, particularly in areas disturbed by human activities. They make nests in the soil, under rocks or logs, and sometimes in rotten wood in damp areas. They are general predators and scavengers and can inflict a painful sting.

Distribution

Southern, central and eastern mainland Australia.

Habitat

Urban areas, forests, woodlands, heath, arid areas.

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