Polyrhachis phryne

A spiny ant at Jacka, ACT

Polyrhachis phryne at Jacka, ACT - 30 Jun 2021
Polyrhachis phryne at Jacka, ACT - 30 Jun 2021
Polyrhachis phryne at Jacka, ACT - 30 Jun 2021
Polyrhachis phryne at Jacka, ACT - 30 Jun 2021
Polyrhachis phryne at Jacka, ACT - 30 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Polyrhachis phryne 5 Jul 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 2 Jul 2021 Christine

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Location is approximate. I was thinking a Spiny ant or a Dolly ant??? They were under fallen wood, and when I first lifted it they all disappeared down a hole. A few minutes later I lifted it again, and they were not close to the hole, and just put their heads down as if hiding. Looks like remains of a larger ant there too.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Jun 2021 02:27 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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