Iridomyrmex rufoniger

Tufted Tyrant Ant at Cook, ACT

Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex rufoniger 14 Apr 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 14 Apr 2019 CathB

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   15 Apr 2019
Hi Cath, even better photos! In the first photo you can see very clearly a male alate (winged ant). You can tell it's a male because it has a very small head. Male alates don't need to eat as they have no use after mating, so they don't have the jaws and muscles that you see on other ants heads. In contrast, the female alates you can see in the other photos have big normal looking heads as they have to eat, as well a dig a new nest after mating. Thanks, Jon
   15 Apr 2019
Wow that's terrible not being able to eat 🤯😲

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Mar 2019 03:29 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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