Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Hall, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. 17 Aug 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 10 Aug 2021 trevorpreston

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Colony of ants gathered on the underside of a flat bit of wood.

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Nearby sightings

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Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Hall Cemetery - 17 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Mar 2024 by Rosie
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hall Cemetery - 6 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hall Cemetery - 18 Nov 2023 by pinnaCLE
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hall, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hall, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hall, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Christine
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Roger
Ranunculus pumilio (Ferny Small-flower Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Hall, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by trevorpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Hall, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Macroceps tonnoiri (Flat-head Leafhopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Ixia maculata (Spotted African Corn Lily, Yellow Ixia) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Wallaroo, NSW - 16 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hall, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Poa bulbosa (Bulbous Meadow-grass) at Wallaroo, NSW - 14 Sep 2020 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hall, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hall, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Hall, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by trevorpreston
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE
Podoscypha petalodes at Hall, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE
Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Hall Cemetery - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hall, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hall, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by ClubFED
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hall, ACT - 15 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Delexocha ochrocausta (A concealer moth) at Hall, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by EmmaCook
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wallaroo, NSW - 8 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hall, ACT - 20 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by JanetRussell
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hall, ACT - 18 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Hall, ACT - 3 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hall, ACT - 3 Aug 2015 by JanetRussell
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Hall, ACT - 8 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Hall, ACT - 7 Oct 2014 by EmmaCook
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hall, ACT - 12 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hall, ACT - 12 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 10 Aug 2021 04:19 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 817.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 301 images trained Machine learning
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