Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Macgregor, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. 22 Aug 2021 JonLewis
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) 21 Aug 2021 Roger

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JonLewis wrote:
   22 Aug 2021
Hi Roger, this is a good photo of an Iridomyrmex. Take a look at the first of these links and compare the back of the ant in your photo with the back of the fairly typical species of Anonychomyrma pictured. The other link gives some other views of live ants. Cheers, Jon

https://www.antweb.org/bigPicture.do?name=casent0249516&shot=p&number=1
https://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Anonychomyrma/

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Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 21 Aug 2021 11:46 AM Recorded on
  • Roger 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
  • Up to 796m Recorded at altitude
  • 210 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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