Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Higgins, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 4 Apr 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 3 Apr 2020 AlisonMilton

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Sitting on the arm of my garden chair.

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JonLewis wrote:
   4 Apr 2020
Hi Alison, a mated queen who has lost here wings and is looking for a place to build a nest. Your back yard looks good apparently. Cheers, Jon

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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bovista (A puffball) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Artoriopsis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoriopsis wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Plantpot Dapperling) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Apr 2020 11:43 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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