Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)
Ant at Holt, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) | SimonDunstan | 10 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 30 May 2020 |
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1 comment
4 Jun 2020
Hi tpreston, this is a new queen ant who has lost her wings and is probably looking for somewhere to make a nest. She is probably an Iridomyrmex, but can't be sure from the photo. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.010278-35.229167
- Altitude 595.0m
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 May 2020 09:01 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- trevorpreston NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1600.7m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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