Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4244687

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Scullin, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 10 Dec 2019 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 10 Dec 2019 AlisonMilton

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JonLewis wrote:
   11 Dec 2019
Likely to be Iridomyrmex rufoniger but can’t be sure.

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Scullin, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Dec 2019 09:51 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia Associated plant
  • Acacia mealy bug Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm 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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