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Crematogaster sp. (genus)

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023
Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023
Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023
Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023
Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023
Crematogaster sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023
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Identification history

Crematogaster sp. (genus) 17 May 2023 JonLewis
Crematogaster sp. (genus) 17 May 2023 CathB

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A much smaller prey, but still struggling to make progress

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JonLewis wrote:
   17 May 2023
Great photo Cath - the mite and the mightier?

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Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB Aeolothynuus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by CathB Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB Sidymella trapezia (Crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by CathB Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB Miturgidae sp. (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB Mesostruma sp. (genus) (Solemn Gremlin Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by CathB Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynuus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB
Sidymella trapezia (Crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Miturgidae sp. (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Mesostruma sp. (genus) (Solemn Gremlin Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by CathB

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Location information

Species information

  • Crematogaster sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 May 2023 05:00 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Rainbowia mite prey Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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