Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4364300

Melophorus rufoniger

Red and Black Furnace Ant at Holt, ACT

Melophorus rufoniger at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020
Melophorus rufoniger at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Melophorus rufoniger 3 Jan 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 30 Dec 2020 trevorpreston

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Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Coree, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by GirtsO

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Coree, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

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Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine

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Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine

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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger

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Dalodesmidae (family) (Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey

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Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston

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Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston

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Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine

Harpobittacus australis

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Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Roger

Cryptachaea veruculata

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Christine

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Christine

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Salpesia sp. (genus)

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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by Kurt

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine

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Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine

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Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Jul 2019 by Harrisi

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

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Neaspis variegata (Trogossitid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Jul 2019 by Harrisi

Neaspis variegata

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Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Harrisi

Scolopendra laeta

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Christine

Heteronympha merope

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by SandraH

Vanessa kershawi

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala rufiventris

Alison Milton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Chrysococcyx lucidus

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Heteronympha merope

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by AdamfromOz

Tachyglossus aculeatus

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton

Zizina otis

Alison Milton
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 1 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 14 Jan 2024 by Christine
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Aug 2023 by Thurstan
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by patrick25
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by KorinneM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by KorinneM
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by JimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Coree, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Coree, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by RobParnell
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Coree, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by wombey
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Undefined Area - 3 Feb 2023 by wombey
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Coree, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by VanceLawrence
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Coree, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by MichaelJF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Coree, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by Margo
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 25 Oct 2022 by Margo
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Coree, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by wombey
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Coree, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by wombey
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Coree, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by wombey
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Coree, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Coree, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by Sammyj87
Bidens sp. (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Coree, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Coree, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Christine
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Coree, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by GirtsO
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Coree, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Coree, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Coree, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by wombey
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Coree, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by wombey
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger
Dalodesmidae (family) (Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by Roger
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Holt, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Roger
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Christine
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Roger
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by Christine
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by Kurt
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by Kurt
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Neaspis variegata (Trogossitid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by SandraH
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by AdamfromOz
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2020 01:28 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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