Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Downer, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 1 Apr 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 31 Mar 2021 TimL

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Presumably a Queen, having just started to build a nest.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Mar 2021 12:21 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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