Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4249724

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

Shield Ant at Cook, ACT

Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
Meranoplus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Meranoplus sp. (genus) 11 Feb 2020 JonLewis
Meranoplus sp. (genus) 11 Feb 2020 CathB

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Digging a nest next to the Iridomyrmex nest shown in sighting 4249723. Not sure how many there were, but I only ever saw one at a time.

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Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB

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Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB

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

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

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Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

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Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

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Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

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

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

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Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

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

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Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB

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

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

Eryngium ovinum

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Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) at Cook, ACT - 5 May 2012 by CathB

Azolla pinnata

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Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 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
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 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
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by EmilyS
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB
Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) at Cook, ACT - 5 May 2012 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 10 Feb 2020 06:04 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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