Rhytidoponera aspera

Greenhead ant at O'Connor, ACT

Rhytidoponera aspera at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Rhytidoponera aspera at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Rhytidoponera aspera at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Rhytidoponera aspera 10 Jan 2023 JonLewis
Polyrhachis hookeri 9 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 8 Jan 2023 ConBoekel

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Definitely feeding activity going on but on what? I believe that several other individuals were present on several other H. viscosa flowerheads.

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JonLewis wrote:
   10 Jan 2023
They apparently like these flowers Con - one of your previous sightings was on the same sort of daisy (4457205). I suppose they are collecting nectar. Cheers, Jon
ConBoekel wrote:
   10 Jan 2023
Yes, Jon. Helichrysum viscosa. I checked the behaviours for the pollination study. They seemed to be moving about the petals(?) rather than in amongst the pollen bearing parts of the flower. I also checked for pollen grains and none seemed to be adhering. When I checked the earlier records few, if any, were on flowers. The jaw looks more like they might be hunting for creatures attracted to the flowers. I really don't know.
JonLewis wrote:
   10 Jan 2023
Yes, maybe small insects are the attraction.

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  • 6 Jan 2023 02:41 PM Recorded on
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  • Helichrysum viscosa Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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