Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Acton, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 26 Nov 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 20 Nov 2020 TimL

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Possibly Tufted Tyrant Ants.

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JonLewis wrote:
   26 Nov 2020
Hi Tim, you are right that it is probably Iridomyrmex rufoniger, but can't quite see it well enough to be sure. Cheers, Jon

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Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2020 11:31 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 796m Recorded at altitude
  • 173 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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