Hymenoptera: Formicidae

Aphaenogaster barbigula  

Ant (Aphaenogaster barbigula) (Aphaenogaster barbigula)
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© Vik Dunis 2016
Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, SA (Mar, 2016)
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Wallpaper thumb: Ant (Aphaenogaster barbigula)

Aphaenogaster barbigula is an ant of sandy, arid areas in the southern half of Australia.

This one is on nest maintenance duty and is carrying a lump of sand granules from the nest.

Ant (Aphaenogaster barbigula) (Aphaenogaster barbigula)

Aphaenogaster barbigula

Ant (Aphaenogaster barbigula) (Aphaenogaster barbigula)

Aphaenogaster barbigula

Ant (Aphaenogaster barbigula) (Aphaenogaster barbigula)

Aphaenogaster barbigula Nest Entrance

Ant (Aphaenogaster barbigula) (Aphaenogaster barbigula)

Aphaenogaster barbigula Nest Entrance