Meranoplus sp. (genus)
Shield Ant at Paddys River, ACT
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| Meranoplus sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 24 Mar 2022 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 24 Mar 2022 |
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User's notes
Very tiny, about 3mm long.
2 comments
24 Mar 2022
Hi Christine, the first 3 images are of Meranoplus, though the last image is a different genus, possibly Melophorus, though it’s hard to be sure. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 148.889183-35.456979
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2022 02:00 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Meranoplus sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Meranoplus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Shield Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 690.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location