Rhytidoponera metallica

Greenhead ant at Holt, ACT

Rhytidoponera metallica at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
Rhytidoponera metallica at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
Rhytidoponera metallica at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
Rhytidoponera metallica at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Rhytidoponera metallica 24 Oct 2020 JonLewis
Rhytidoponera metallica 24 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Oct 2020 trevorpreston

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JonLewis wrote:
   24 Oct 2020
Spectacular colour!
trevorpreston wrote:
   24 Oct 2020
Yeah, they were the brightest ive seen them.

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Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Artoriopsis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoriopsis wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Holt, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Kurt
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Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Holt, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by wombey
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Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
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Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger
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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Roger
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Roger
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
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Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Holt, ACT - 9 Jun 2021 by Roger
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Holt, ACT - 1 Jun 2021 by Roger
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Holt, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Elsothera funerea (Grim Reaper Pinwheel Snail) at Holt, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 12 May 2021 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 12 May 2021 by Roger
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Elaphodes aeneolus (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by wombey
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Oxyops fasciatus (A weevil) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston
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Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Roger
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Episcaphula australis (Fungus beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Kurt
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Kurt
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Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Kurt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 May 2018 by Christine

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 24 Oct 2020 01:22 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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