Melophorus rufoniger

1 Red and Black Furnace Ant at Michelago, NSW

Melophorus rufoniger at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020
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Melophorus rufoniger 5 Apr 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 4 Apr 2020 Illilanga

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JonLewis wrote:
   5 Apr 2020
I was worried that this ant was out in cold weather - then I looked at the date it was recorded! Like Camponotus, Melophorus is a genus that has different cast sizes, and this is a major. Nice photos, thanks Sandra. Cheers, Jon

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Jul 2018 by Illilanga
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Illilanga & Baroona - 8 Jul 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Mar 2018 by Illilanga
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Euproctis marginalis (Euproctis marginalis) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Hydrometra sp. (genus) (Water measurer) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Heterozyga coppatias (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jun 2017 by Illilanga
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Feb 2017 by Illilanga
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Jan 2017 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Illilanga & Baroona - 23 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Illilanga & Baroona - 11 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Stuartina muelleri (Spoon Cudweed) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Jan 2016 by Illilanga
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by Illilanga
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Dec 2015 by Illilanga
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2015 by Illilanga
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Oct 2015 by Illilanga
Ranatra sp. (genus) (Water Scorpion or Water Stick Insect) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Mar 2015 by Illilanga
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Feb 2015 by Illilanga
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Feb 2015 by Illilanga
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Feb 2015 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Feb 2015 by Illilanga
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Dec 2014 by Illilanga
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Dec 2014 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2014 by Illilanga
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2014 by Illilanga
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Oct 2014 by Illilanga
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2014 by Illilanga
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Mar 2014 by Illilanga
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jan 2014 by Illilanga
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jan 2014 by Illilanga
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jan 2014 by Illilanga
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by Illilanga
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Aug 2013 by Illilanga
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Jun 2013 by Illilanga
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by Illilanga

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  • 23 Feb 2020 12:37 PM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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