Banded Sugar Ant Camponotus consobrinus

Watch these ants follow a sugar trail and you'll instantly understand their common name: they're shameless sugar lovers, drawn to sweet food with almost comedic eagerness that makes them frequent kitchen invaders. Crowned with a distinctive orange-brown band across their gaster (rear end), these Australian ants make themselves instantly recognizable.

First described by entomologist Erichson way back in 1842, they've been delighting (or frustrating) Australians ever since with their relentless quest for sweet treats and their photogenic appearance.