Polyrhachis ornata

Ornate spiny ant at Acton, ACT

Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019
Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019
Polyrhachis ornata at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Polyrhachis ornata 23 Mar 2019 JonLewis
Polyrhachis ornata 23 Mar 2019 TimL

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Two of the three very active ants on the tree trunk.

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Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
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Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by KL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Tim L

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 18 Mar 2019 12:43 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

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

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