Black household ants (Ochetellus punctatissimus)

Ochetellus punctatissimus · Ochetellus

Black household ants (Ochetellus punctatissimus). Recorded flying in two windows: January through March and December. Small (~3-4mm), shiny black, a compact dolichoderine build. Recorded near 13 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.

When do black household ants fly?

Recorded flying in two windows: January through March and December. An estimate for the Ochetellus genus in New Zealand, not species-specific published research.

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Queen appearance

Small (~3-4mm), shiny black, a compact dolichoderine build. · typical for this genus

fast and erratic, typical of dolichoderine ants

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No founding care data for Ochetellus punctatissimus yet.

Recorded near

Adelaide Brisbane, Logan City Canberra Geelong Gold Coast Hobart Mandurah Melbourne, City of Port Phillip Newcastle Perth Sunshine Coast Sydney, Central Coast Wollongong

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