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Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

A spiny ant at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Polyrhachis sp. (genus)	20 Sep 2022	JonLewis
	Polyrhachis sp. (genus)	20 Sep 2022	TimL

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A lone ant foraging on a cold day.

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by patrickcox

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by MTranter

Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by patrickcox

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock

Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by TimL

Chromelosporium/Ostracoderma sp. at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by TimL

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL

Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

Rosopaella leurensis (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL

Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL

Syneora cheleuta (Brown-waved Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine

Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by DavidForrester

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL

Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL

Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger

Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL

Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL

Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL

Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by TimL

Mogoplistidae (family) (Scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by Roger

Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL

Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL

Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL

Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL

Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL

Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (A velvet "ant") at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL

Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL

Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL

Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL

Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2021 by AlisonMilton

Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2021 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL

Paronellidae sp. (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Roger

Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL

Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL

Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by TimL

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton

Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL

Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Roger

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL

Syagrius intrudens (Fern weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger

Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Roger

Homalictus sp. (genus) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger

Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine

Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL

Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger

Nematode sp. (phylum) (Unidentified roundworm) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger

Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Coordinates 149.106960 -35.277478
Altitude 623.8m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) Scientific name
A spiny ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
19 Aug 2022 01:51 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

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