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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4386976

Chelaner kiliani

1 Kilian's ant at Downer, ACT

Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Chelaner kiliani at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
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Identification history

Chelaner kiliani 31 Jul 2021 JonLewis
Chelaner kiliani 31 Jul 2021 TimL

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The ants were sighted on a particularly cold morning albeit moving around very slowly.

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JonLewis wrote:
   31 Jul 2021
Excellent photos Tim. Cheers, Jon

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Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2016 by RWPurdie
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2016 by RWPurdie

Location information

Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 20 Jul 2021 11:42 AM 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
  • Up to 680.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Monomorium kiliani

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