Iridomyrmex rufoniger

Tufted Tyrant Ant at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2020
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2020
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2020
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Iridomyrmex rufoniger 30 Dec 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 30 Dec 2020 galah681
Unidentified 30 Dec 2020 Christine

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Look a bit different from other ants, but very fast moving running up and down the tree trunk.

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JonLewis wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
Hi Christine & galah681, good ID of the genus, but pretty sure it is the species I. rufoniger. Take a look at the following sighting for comparison. Cheers, Jon Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant)

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