Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Higgins, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 1 May 2019 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 19 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 18 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   21 Feb 2019
Hi Kim, Do you think it could be Anonychomyrma? It's hard to be sure from the photo. Jon
JonLewis wrote:
   2 May 2019
Hi Kim, just looked at this again and think you are right. Cheers, Jon

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Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heliocosma melanotypa (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna atalanta (Atalanta button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Thema protogramma (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Gnathaphanus sp. (genus) (Ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chilenophilidae sp. (family) (A soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Australiosomatinae sp. (subfamily) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2019 01:19 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Banksia Rose Associated plant

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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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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