Iridomyrmex rufoniger
Tufted Tyrant Ant at Latham, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex rufoniger | JonLewis | 17 Aug 2021 | |
| Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) | Roger | 13 Aug 2021 |
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2 comments
17 Aug 2021
Hi Roger, again, two similar genera, both in the same subfamily (Dolichoderinae). They are again generally similar in body shape, colour & size range, and for these two genera I can't even give you much in the way of easy tips to tell them apart - they just look different, based on a number of small characteristics! One useful hint might be that Iridomyrmex usually smells like the characteristic "crushed ant" smell when squashed, but Anonychomyrma has a different and generally more offensive smell when crushed - they have had the common name of "Stink Ants" in some areas. Cheers, Jon
17 Aug 2021
Hi Jon, If I post another one , I will will get you to chose, it seems abit excessive to squash them after they have posed for the photographs. Thanks again.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.026248-35.212343
- Altitude 559.1m
- Maps Umbagong District Park
- Places Latham, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 12 Aug 2021 03:45 PM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Iridomyrmex rufoniger Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Iridomyrmex rufoniger Scientific name
- Tufted Tyrant Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 839.43m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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