Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4324331

Polyrhachis phryne

A spiny ant at Downer, ACT

Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Polyrhachis phryne at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Polyrhachis phryne 13 Aug 2020 JonLewis
Polyrhachis phryne 13 Aug 2020 JonLewis
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) 13 Aug 2020 JonLewis
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) 13 Aug 2020 TimL

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A lone ant foraging on a cold and windy day.

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Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

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Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis fickerti

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Camponotus aeneopilosus

TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis fickerti

TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Perga sp. (genus)

TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L

Laetiporus portentosus

Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

Rhytidoponera metallica

TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

Crepidomenus fulgidus

TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

Pseudococcidae sp. (family)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL

Euryopis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL

Tiphiidae (family)

TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL

Termitoidae (informal group)

TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL

Arasia mollicoma

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL

Rhytidoponera metallica

TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL

Camponotus nigroaeneus

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

Eurymeloides bicincta

TimL
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

Lagriini sp. (tribe)

AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus consobrinus

AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

Macrotona australis

AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

Asura lydia

AlisonMilton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine

Wallabia bicolor

Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine

Macropus giganteus

Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL

Tachyglossus aculeatus

TimL
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL

Cixiidae sp. (family)

TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL

Arasia mollicoma

TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL

Arasia mollicoma

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL

Lampropholis delicata

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL

Cleonyminae (subfamily)

TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL

Mutillidae (family)

TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL

Mutillidae (family)

TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL

Microtropesa sp. (genus)

TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL

Alcaeus varicornis

TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL

Crepidomenus fulgidus

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL

Empididae sp. (family)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL

Psyllidae sp. (family)

TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL

Coccinellidae (family)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL

Rhytidoponera metallica

TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL

Hyalarcta nigrescens

TimL
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL

Lepidoscia arctiella

TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL

Mutillidae (family)

TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL

Anystidae (family)

TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL

Rhytidoponera metallica

TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Christine

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus

Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

TimL
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Tolpis barbata

AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Pieris rapae

Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura

Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL

Alticini (tribe)

TimL
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL

Sarothrocrepis civica

TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL

Alticini (tribe)

TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL

Alticini (tribe)

TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 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
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 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
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 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
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 (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 Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or 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 (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 Mutillid wasp or 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
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
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Alticini (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
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

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