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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4344078

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Possum Ant at Downer, ACT

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi 10 Sep 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi 10 Sep 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 6 Sep 2020 TimL

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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

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Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL

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Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL

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Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL

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Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL

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Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL

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Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL

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Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL

Empididae sp. (family)

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Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL

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Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

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Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL

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Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

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Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

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Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL

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

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

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

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

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

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Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL

Chelaner kiliani

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Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL

Chelaner kiliani

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Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine

Colepia sp. (genus)

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Christine
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine

Grimmia sp.

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Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Balta spuria

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Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus

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Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Myiagra rubecula

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Apis mellifera

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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Cormobates leucophaea

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Alisterus scapularis

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at ANBG - 13 Dec 2023 by BethanyDunne
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psychobiella sp. (genus) (Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pseudoinonotus chondromyelus at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
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
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 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
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 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
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 28 Aug 2020 01:18 PM Recorded on
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