1 Greenhead ant at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Rhytidoponera metallica | 2 Dec 2018 | JonLewis | ||
| Dolichoderus scabridus | 2 Dec 2018 | SWishart |
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The ants looked to be interacting with the other insect (a scale?) on the branch rather than just walking over them
1 comment
JonLewis
wrote:
3 Dec 2018
Hi SWishart, while not very metallic looking in the photo, the ants are very likely Rhytidoponera metallica. Sometimes they are very brightly metallic, other times just have a sheen. The ants were probably collecting honeydew from the other insects, which I think are some kind of leaf hopper (I'm sure someone will know!). Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 148.898165-35.473675
- Altitude 831.8m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 25 Nov 2018 10:28 AM Recorded on
- SWishart Recorded by
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SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rhytidoponera metallica Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- Silver wattle Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Rhytidoponera metallica Scientific name
- Greenhead ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1023.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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