Melophorus sp. (genus)

Furnace ant at Paddys River, ACT

Melophorus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Melophorus sp. (genus) 27 Mar 2022 JonLewis
Unidentified 24 Mar 2022 Christine

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Sorry, not much to go on with this one, on same plant as the Shield ants ..

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Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 May 2020 by HelenCross
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2020 by SandraH
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by JudithRoach
Dolichoderus doriae (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Chlorocoma externa (Spotted-fringe Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Iropoca rotundata (Iropoca rotundata) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Bron
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Bron
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Bron
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Bron
Pararguda rufescens (Rufous Snout Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Bron
Philenora irregularis (Lithosiini) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Nisista undescribed species (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Nisista undescribed species (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Wingia lambertella at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Epitymbia cosmota (A Tortricid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Gauna aegusalis (Pyraline moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Aenetus ligniveren (Common Splendid Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Catadoceta xanthostephana (Catadoceta xanthostephana) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Poecilasthena balioloma (Stitched Delicate) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Holocola deloschema (A Leafroller Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Praxis edwardsii (Edward's Praxis) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Euchaetis rhizobola (A Concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Casbia melanops (Pomaderris Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Praxis porphyretica (Praxis porphyretica) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Thalerotricha mylicella (Wingia Group) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Labdia oxysema (A Curved-horn moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by kasiaaus
Unplaced tetramera (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Idiodes apicata (Bracken Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Idiodes siculoides (Straight-winged Bracken Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Poecilasthena balioloma (Stitched Delicate) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by kasiaaus
Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by kasiaaus
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Catacometes phanozona (A Concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Nisista undescribed species (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Nisista undescribed species (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Anthela repleta at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Iropoca rotundata (Iropoca rotundata) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Praxis porphyretica (Praxis porphyretica) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Nisista undescribed species (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by roymcd
Mycena interrupta (Pixie's Parasol) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by tpreston
Microdes squamulata (Dark-grey Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Casbia tetramera at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by melanoxylon
Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by melanoxylon
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by kasiaaus
Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by ibaird
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by melanoxylon
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Chlenias nodosus (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by kasiaaus
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Casbia melanops (Pomaderris Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by melanoxylon
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by melanoxylon
Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2022 02:00 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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