Formicidae (family)

Unidentified ant at Hughes, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020
Formicidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Formicidae (family) 17 Nov 2020 JonLewis
Formicidae (family) 17 Nov 2020 JonLewis
Aphaenogaster longiceps 16 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 15 Nov 2020 JackyF

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Under loose bark of living tree

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JonLewis wrote:
   17 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky and Michael, this is an interesting ant but I don’t think we can see it well enough to do an ID. As it is on a tree it is unlikely to be Aphaenogaster as they have ground nests and don’t go up trees much. Cheers, Jon
JackyF wrote:
   17 Nov 2020
Thanks. It was about 1.5m up the trunk.

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Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
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Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
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Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JackyF
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Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
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Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020 by LisaH
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
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Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Hughes, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by zebras
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by KL

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2020 12:40 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour

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