Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Spider ant at Paddys River, ACT

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus 8 Sep 2020 AlisonMilton
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus 8 Sep 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this very active ant.

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Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 18 May 2024 by TimL
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 20 Apr 2024 by HappyWanderer
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 19 Apr 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by Christine
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2024 by NathanaelC
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 11 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Dec 2023 by regeraghty
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Mike
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by Mike
Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by JohnBundock
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by JohnBundock
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2022 by TimL
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jul 2022 by Mavis
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by pixelnips
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Ozflyfisher
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by drrthomas
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Hypoxylon sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 May 2020 by LD12
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Harrisi
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by regeraghty
Turnix velox (Little Buttonquail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by TidNam
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Cicadidae (family) (Unidentified cicada) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2018 by SWishart
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Jan 2005 by BettyDonWood

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Sep 2020 12:05 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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