Iridomyrmex mayri

1 Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Iridomyrmex mayri	19 Jun 2019	JonLewis
	Unverified	12 Jun 2019	TimL

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There was a significant number of winged Queens leaving a nest (the nest opening is shown in the second image) with many far smaller and very active ants swarming around them and the area generally. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of these ants.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.104881 -35.276978
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
11 Jun 2019 01:19 PM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Iridomyrmex mayri Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1233.4m Recorded at altitude
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