Polyrhachis semiaurata

A golden spiny ant at Acton, ACT

Polyrhachis semiaurata at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019
Polyrhachis semiaurata at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019
Polyrhachis semiaurata at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019
Polyrhachis semiaurata at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019
Polyrhachis semiaurata at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Polyrhachis semiaurata 4 Jun 2019 JonLewis
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) 4 Jun 2019 JonLewis
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) 3 Jun 2019 TimL

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A follow up study to sighting 4227901 of some of the ants seen in the vicinity of the nest.

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JonLewis wrote:
   5 Jun 2019
Great images again, thanks Tim!

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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
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Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Roger
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by HelenCross
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 1 Jun 2019 01:17 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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