Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4378097

Amblyopone sp. (genus)

Slow ant at Aranda, ACT

Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
Amblyopone sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Amblyopone sp. (genus) 7 Apr 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 6 Apr 2021 CathB

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Investigating holes. Presumably a queen that has shed her wings.

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JonLewis wrote:
   7 Apr 2021
Yes, this is a queen Cath - nice sighting. Cheers, Jon

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

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Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Funaria hygrometrica

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Ocystola crystallina (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB

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Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by lbradley

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by KMcCue

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by KMcCue

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

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Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by KMcCue

Cortinarius sp.

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Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB

Synalus angustus

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Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by CathB

Castiarina mustelamajor

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Hibbertia calycina

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by Tammy

Pachycephala pectoralis

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Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB

Trichiocercus sparshalli

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB

Austracantha minax

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Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB

Oenosandra boisduvalii

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy

Papilio anactus

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Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB

Nicodamidae (family)

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Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

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Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by CathB

Plebs eburnus

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Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by CathB

Camponotus sp. (genus)

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Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2017 by CathB

Platybrachys decemmacula

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Cortinarius australiensis (Cortinarius australiensis) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Heino

Cortinarius australiensis

Heino
Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jul 2014 by CathB

Nidula niveotomentosa

CathB
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Ocystola crystallina (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2017 by CathB
Cortinarius australiensis (Cortinarius australiensis) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Heino
Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jul 2014 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Mar 2021 06:07 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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