Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Aranda, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 21 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 16 Mar 2020 Jubeyjubes

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The ants appeared to be eating a dead bee. Photo taken using an iPhone with a 21X zoom. Ant approximately 1mm long.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Bromus sp. (A Brome) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Melophorus rufoniger (Red and Black Furnace Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Barea atmophora (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Metoligotoma sp. (genus) (Webspinner) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Aranda, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily) (Flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Tiphiinae sp. (sub-family) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Neocerdistus acutangulatus (A robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Belenois java (Caper White) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hesperus haemorrhoidalis (Rove beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 16 Mar 2020 05:22 PM Recorded on
  • Jubeyjubes Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Nest building Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 817.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 302 images trained Machine learning
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