Polyrhachis ammon

Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant at Acton, ACT

Polyrhachis ammon at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
Polyrhachis ammon at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
Polyrhachis ammon at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
Polyrhachis ammon at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
Polyrhachis ammon at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
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Polyrhachis ammon 4 Jan 2022 JonLewis
Polyrhachis ammon 4 Jan 2022 HelenCross

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Erina (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by amiessmacro
Pomax umbellata (A Pomax) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by amiessmacro
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by WHall
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by HelenCross
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2022 10:08 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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