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Unidentified termite at Hackett, ACT

Termitoidae (informal group) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020
Termitoidae (informal group) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020
Termitoidae (informal group) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020
Termitoidae (informal group) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020
Termitoidae (informal group) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Termitoidae (informal group) 2 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Termitoidae (informal group) 14 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 13 Jun 2020 TimL

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User's notes

Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the covered forage-ways. The abundance value of 1 is to get the upload to work. No Coconut Ants were sighted on the tree or in the open forage-ways.

4 comments

   13 Jun 2020
I think this is more likely the work of termites
TimL wrote:
   14 Jun 2020
Thanks Michael. I'll try and get some further information to clarify this. Tim
JonLewis wrote:
   14 Jun 2020
Hi Tim, yes, I think I agree with Michael that its termites - it looks like a mud tunnel rather than carton. Cheers, Jon
RogerF wrote:
   15 Jun 2020
Yes a covered termite column. Need to open it and photgraph the termites beneath, if any.

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL Cleonyminae sp. (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Christine Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL Alticini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cleonyminae sp. (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Alticini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL

Location information

Species information

  • Termitoidae (informal group) Scientific name
  • Unidentified termite Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Jun 2020 01:03 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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