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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4208057

Myrmecia piliventris

Golden tail bull ant at Cook, ACT

Myrmecia piliventris at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Myrmecia piliventris at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Myrmecia piliventris at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Myrmecia piliventris at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Myrmecia piliventris 1 May 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 28 Apr 2019 CathB

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Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB

Celaenia calotoides

CathB
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB

Cynosurus echinatus

CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Zodariidae (family)

CathB
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Festuca arundinacea

CathB
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Lolium perenne

CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Melophorus perthensis

CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Camponotus consobrinus

CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

CathB
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB

Apolinus lividigaster

CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB

Cicadellidae (family)

CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by CathB

Monomorium sp. (genus)

CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB

Symonicoccus australis

CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB

Anystidae (family)

CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2019 by CathB

Pheidole sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia pyriformis

CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by CathB

Polyrhachis ornata

CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Mount Painter - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB

Polyrhachis ornata

CathB
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by CathB

Sphallomorpha sp. (genus)

CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eucharitidae (family)

CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eucharitidae (family)

CathB
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

CathB
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Euphorbia dallachyana

CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Cheilanthes sieberi

CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans

CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Endotricha pyrosalis

CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Glycine clandestina

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra)

CathB
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia simillima

CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB

Bothriochloa macra

CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lysimachia arvensis

CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dicranolaius bellulus

CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Mutusca brevicornis

CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Panicum effusum

CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Adoxia benallae

CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Aristida ramosa

CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia muelleri

CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia gracilis

CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata

CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Mentha diemenica

CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cullen microcephalum

CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB

Sorghum leiocladum

CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Grona varians

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB

Faveria tritalis

CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

CathB
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB

Deliochus sp. (genus)

CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

CathB
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus)

CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Cebysa leucotelus

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Lauxaniidae (family)

CathB
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Euryopis splendens

CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

CathB
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Uraba lugens

CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Asperula conferta

CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

CathB
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Billardiera scandens

CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB

Acaena echinata

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws

Cullen microcephalum

NickiTaws
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by EmilyS

Belenois java

EmilyS
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis sp.

JasonC
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Mount Painter - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by EmilyS
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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  • 18 Apr 2019 02:03 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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