Lioponera scenescens

9 Mitchell, ACT

Lioponera scenescens at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Nov 2022
Lioponera scenescens at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Nov 2022
Lioponera scenescens at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Nov 2022
Lioponera scenescens at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Nov 2022
Lioponera scenescens at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Lioponera scenescens 12 Nov 2022 JonLewis
Unidentified 10 Nov 2022 trevorpreston

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Ants about 5mm on underside of small rock.

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JonLewis wrote:
   12 Nov 2022
Thanks Trevor - a new species for CNM! These ants are not often seen, though a few have been collected from Mulligan's Flat & Goorooyarroo NR. They are predators of other ants, but we know little about the Australian species. Cheers, Jon

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 10 Nov 2022 11:44 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Lioponera scenescens Scientific name
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  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 606.17m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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