Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Michelago, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2018
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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 20 Jun 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 20 Jun 2019 Illilanga

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JonLewis wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Looks like a mated queen who has landed and dropped her wings, now looking for somewhere to dig her nest - though the spot she's chosen doesn't look too promising. Cheers, Jon

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by Illilanga
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Aug 2013 by Illilanga
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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Dec 2012 by Illilanga
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
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Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jul 2012 by Illilanga
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Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Michelago, NSW - 26 May 2012 by Illilanga
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Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Michelago, NSW - 20 May 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 20 May 2012 by Illilanga
Climacteris picumnus (Brown Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 20 May 2012 by Illilanga
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Michelago, NSW - 13 May 2012 by Illilanga
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Illilanga & Baroona - 10 May 2012 by Illilanga
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Michelago, NSW - 10 May 2012 by Illilanga
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Dec 2018 03:27 PM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 796m Recorded at altitude
  • 210 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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