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Category: Ants

Walking with the Ants on Mount Majura (24 February 2008)

Waltraud Pix 31 January 2008 8 June 2009Ants, Events, Walks and talks

Discover the ants living on Mount Majura on this expert guided walk. When: Sunday 24 February 2008, 4.30 to 6.30 pm Where: meet at Helms Place park entrance off Rivett Street, Hackett Bring: sun protection, sturdy boots and a magnifying glass if you have one. Kids (with adults) are especially…

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Talk: Along a Trail with Ants (21 February 2008)

Waltraud Pix 31 January 2008 8 June 2009Ants, Events, Walks and talks

Join ANU myrmecologist Ajay Narendra for a glimpse into the fascinating world of ants and learn about their amazing navigation skills. When: Thursday, 21 February 2008, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Where: Blue Gum School Friends Lounge, Hackett shops Enquiries: ph 6247 7515 or e-mail admin@majura.org The talk is part of…

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Ant species list

Waltraud Pix 22 December 2007 22 December 2007Ants, Reports & Submissions, Walks and talks

List of ant species seen on Walking with Ants (25 March and 1 April 2007)   The list contains the genus name of ants, the number of species observed (in brackets) and the scientific name of identified species. Camponotus (2) Sugar Ant, Camponotus consobrinus Iridomyrmex (2) Meat Ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus…

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Walking with ants

Waltraud Pix 1 April 2007 14 January 2014Ants, Reports & Submissions, Walks and talks

About eighty people of all ages joined ANU myrmecologist Ajay Narendra for a walk with ants on Mt Majura. On Sunday 23 March we discovered various species of ants at the lower slopes of Mt Majura and learned many interesting facts about the natural history of these insects, such as…

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A Sunday stroll with Ajay, the ant man

Waltraud Pix 25 March 2007 14 January 2014Ants, Newsletters, Reports & Submissions, Walks and talks

More than 60 people, many in the under 10 category, were entertained by Ajay Narendra. Ajay provided a fascinating glimpse into the life of ants. Starting with some facts and figures, ~12 000 ant species world wide, ~1500 in Australia, the biggest ant in the world is sausage ant of…

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