Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

1 Spider ant at Paddys River, ACT

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus 30 Aug 2020 AlisonMilton
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus 30 Aug 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this very active Spider Ant crossing a footpath with its curious posture of the gaster above the mesosoma.

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by roymcd
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RichForshaw
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by TimL
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Deanoe
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2017 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2017 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Mar 2017 by KMcCue
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by jilds
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by galah681
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2017 by galah681
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2016 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Sep 2016 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2016 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Aug 2016 by RodDeb
Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva complex (Lilac Shelf Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Antigone rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Antigone rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681

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  • 30 Aug 2020 11:21 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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