Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4251793

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Tennent, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 6 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 3 Mar 2020 RodDeb

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JonLewis wrote:
   6 Mar 2020
Hi RodDeb, this is probably Iridomyrmex mayri, but can't be sure from the photos so I have just identified to genus. Cheers, Jon

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Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb

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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb

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Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jun 2015 by michaelb

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Sep 2014 by michaelb

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Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Mar 2007 by michaelb

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Dichelachne sieberiana (Delicate Plume Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2007 by michaelb

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Dichelachne sieberiana (Delicate Plume Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2005 by michaelb

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Dichelachne sieberiana (Delicate Plume Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2007 by michaelb
Dichelachne sieberiana (Delicate Plume Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2005 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2004 by michaelb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 2 Mar 2020 12:22 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 796m Recorded at altitude
  • 210 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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