Jerrabomberra, NSW
Identification history
| Iridomyrmex mayri | 13 Oct 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Unidentified | 11 Oct 2021 | SteveBorkowskis |
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Approx 7-10mm, very fast ant going up and down eucalypt, this particular individual had another ant’s head clamped onto one of its legs.
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JonLewis
wrote:
13 Oct 2021
Hi Steve, yes, she looks like she has been in a fight and the other ant was the loser. It is not uncommon after large territorial fights to see ants with the heads of their opponents clamped on legs or around the middle of the body. They take it all pretty seriously. Cheers, Jon
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.207778-35.376861
- Altitude 706.2m
- Maps QPRC LGA Mount Jerrabomberra Mount Jerrabomberra QP
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 10 Oct 2021 09:39 AM Recorded on
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- Iridomyrmex mayri Scientific name
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- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1233.4m Recorded at altitude
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