Chelaner kiliani

1 Kilian's ant at Acton, ACT

Chelaner kiliani at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Chelaner kiliani 17 Jun 2021 AlisonMilton
Chelaner kiliani 17 Jun 2021 TimL

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Very slow moving ants sighted on the side of a tree in cold weather.

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JonLewis wrote:
   17 Jun 2021
Great photos Tim.

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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 May 2022 by TimL
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
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Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
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Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Roger
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Roger
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by Roger
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Jun 2021 12:03 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Chelaner kiliani Scientific name
  • Kilian's ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 680.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Monomorium kiliani

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