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p.1 #1 · ID please? Beetle? and Ant

Hi guys. I need to know the names of the creatures in this post from a while back : https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/944879/

Anybody got any info?

Thanks. Mark

Feb 07, 2012 at 09:17 PM

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p.1 #2 · ID please? Beetle? and Ant

Looks like an Oil or blister beetle to me...

Feb 07, 2012 at 09:33 PM

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p.1 #3 · ID please? Beetle? and Ant

Someone else reckons it resembles Chrysomelidae, subfamily Criocerinae. Can't be sure yet as still no matching picture.

The ant is a common black ant here, squirts formic acid at 'enemies'.

Feb 08, 2012 at 04:26 AM

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p.1 #4 · ID please? Beetle? and Ant

The beetle looks very much like a black darkling to me...
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/BlackDarklingBeetle.htm

Not sure on the ants, but would guess black valentines...
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ants/ValentineAnt.htm

Been away for a few days, but will send you email tonight

Feb 08, 2012 at 09:30 PM

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p.1 #5 · ID please? Beetle? and Ant

That looks like it all right. Thanks Anthony.

Feb 08, 2012 at 09:47 PM


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