Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4375316

Rhytidoponera aspera

Greenhead ant at Aranda, ACT

Rhytidoponera aspera at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
Rhytidoponera aspera at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Rhytidoponera aspera 22 Jul 2021 michaelb
Rhytidoponera aspera 22 Jul 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 12 Mar 2021 KMcCue

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User's notes

Obviously a black ant but which one

2 comments

KMcCue wrote:
   14 Jul 2021
Thanks Jon - all so interesting. I'll keep an eye out for more.
JonLewis wrote:
   14 Jul 2021
Yes, shame I didn’t get it right the first time!

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
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Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by KMcCue
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Rutilia (Ameniamima) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2015 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by KMcCue
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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Aranda, ACT - 18 May 2014 by KMcCue
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Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2013 by KMcCue
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2012 by KMcCue
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2012 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Dec 2011 by KMcCue
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2011 by KMcCue
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2011 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Jan 2011 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2010 by KMcCue
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2009 by KMcCue
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2009 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2009 by KMcCue
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2009 by KMcCue
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2009 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2008 by KMcCue
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2008 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2008 by KMcCue
Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2007 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jan 2007 by KMcCue
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2006 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2006 by KMcCue

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