Notoncus gilberti

Smooth Epaulet Ant at Michelago, NSW

Notoncus gilberti at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018
Notoncus gilberti at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018
Notoncus gilberti at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018
Notoncus gilberti at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018
Notoncus gilberti at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018
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Notoncus gilberti 20 Jun 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 20 Jun 2019 Illilanga

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JonLewis wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Thanks for the sighting and the great photos Sandra. This is the second sighting of this uncommon ant in two weeks - I had never seen it before then! Cheers, Jon
Illilanga wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Thanks Jon. I wasn't confident enough to ID but hoped they were! These ants were very close to our house so happy for samples to be collected for ANIC. The sighting is from Nov 2018 but I am sure they will still be there. Now I know what I am looking for. :)
CathB wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Hi Jon. I was wondering about the ants in sighting 4203612 (which I came across quite by chance while looking for something else). Could they be the same thing?
JonLewis wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Hi Cath, you are absolutely right - well spotted! I'm not sure if a sighting can be listed with two species, but this one certainly should be as both insects are readily identifiable. I'll find out. Cheers, Jon
CathB wrote:
   22 Jun 2019
Thanks Jon. You could just ask Christine to submit her photos again (perhaps suitably cropped) as an ant sighting.
Christine wrote:
   22 Jun 2019
Hi all. saw this and have added an ant sighting. Not sure if it is the same species, will leave that for Jon to decide :)

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
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Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
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Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Rutilia (Grapholostylum) 'micans' at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Apiomorpha urnalis (A scale forming an urn shaped gall on eucalypts) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Scrobiger splendidus (Clerid beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2019 by Illilanga
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2019 by Illilanga
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2019 by Illilanga
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Oct 2019 by Illilanga
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Oct 2019 by Illilanga
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by Illilanga
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Oct 2019 by Illilanga
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Aug 2019 by Illilanga
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Aug 2019 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Aug 2019 by Illilanga
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Jul 2019 by Illilanga
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jul 2019 by Illilanga
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jun 2019 by Illilanga
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Michelago, NSW - 29 May 2019 by Illilanga
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Michelago, NSW - 12 May 2019 by Illilanga
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 12 May 2019 by Illilanga
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 3 May 2019 by Illilanga
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 3 May 2019 by Illilanga
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Michelago, NSW - 2 May 2019 by Illilanga
Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Michelago, NSW - 2 May 2019 by Illilanga
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Michelago, NSW - 2 May 2019 by Illilanga
Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 May 2019 by Illilanga
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Monolepta juno at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Nyctophilus sp. (genus) (A long-eared bat) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Metallea sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Mar 2019 by Illilanga

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  • 2 Nov 2018 02:15 PM Recorded on
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