Podomyrma gratiosa

Muscleman tree ant at Bruce, ACT

Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Podomyrma gratiosa at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
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Podomyrma gratiosa 31 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton
Podomyrma gratiosa 31 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton

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Photo 1, they seemed to be trying to attack a cone moth. The caterpillar escaped. I later saw it climbing further up the tree. See later sighting. Their nest must have been further up the tree as (photo 4) they were taking food up the tree rather than down.

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JonLewis wrote:
   1 Nov 2020
Nice observations Alison. Thanks, Jon

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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Agriophara sp. (Agriophara sp.) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Wen
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Bruce, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by ibaird
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by ibaird

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  • 36 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2020 12:10 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Cone moth as potential prey. Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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