Polyrhachis phryne

A spiny ant at Acton, ACT

Polyrhachis phryne at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Polyrhachis phryne at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Polyrhachis phryne at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Polyrhachis phryne at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Polyrhachis phryne at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Polyrhachis phryne 5 Apr 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 1 Apr 2019 TimL

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A lone and very active ant.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus rossii. Scribbly Gum. Family MYRTACEAE. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Polyrhachis phryne Scientific name
  • A spiny ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 955.26m Recorded at altitude
  • 72 images trained Machine learning
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