Polyrhachis ornata

1 Ornate spiny ant at Acton, ACT

Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018
Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018
Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018
Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Polyrhachis ornata 29 Jan 2019 JonLewis
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) 27 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Polyrhachis semiaurata 24 Nov 2018 TimL

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One of two of this ant species sighted together on this tree. The second ant is covered in another post. This one has a missing leg. Both ants were very active and rarely still enough to photograph.

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 22 Nov 2018 10:44 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus mannifera. A632923. ANBG Section 193. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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