Polyrhachis femorata

A spiny ant at Acton, ACT

Polyrhachis femorata at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Polyrhachis femorata at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Polyrhachis femorata at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Polyrhachis femorata at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Polyrhachis femorata at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Polyrhachis femorata 20 Jan 2022 JonLewis
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) 14 Aug 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 14 Aug 2019 TimL

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Sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully in very cold weather. The ant was alive but inactive, and missing one antenna.

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Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Nematode sp. (phylum) (Unidentified roundworm) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) rugicollis (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by PeterR
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Aug 2019 01:42 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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