Shattuck 3401, Camponotus consobrinus nest, Canberra

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Description: English: Sugar ants (Camponotus species in the nigriceps species group, such as this C. consobrinus) can be common in parks in gardens in south-eastern Australia. Their nests, while small, are messy with large amounts of dirt piled around a large entrance. In this case queens are being released for their nuptial flight. Date: 21 December 2003, 18:56:47. Source: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/steve_shattuck/3822005326/. Author: Steve Shattuck. Camera location35° 14′ 26.43″ S, 149° 08′ 45.87″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-35.240675; 149.146075.