Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

2 Ant at Deakin, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 28 Apr 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 28 Apr 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 28 Apr 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

These ants looked like they were feeding/tending the scale (?) insects - but we don't think they were coconut ants, as no carton anywhere on tree or coconut smell, and all black.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2020 04:54 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm 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
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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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