Formicidae (family)
Unidentified ant at Aranda, ACT
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| Formicidae (family) | JonLewis | 13 Aug 2023 | |
| Unverified | KMcCue | 8 Aug 2023 |
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Surely this ant is a potential pollinator?
2 comments
13 Aug 2023
Hi Kevin, yes, I think you are right about being a potential pollinator, but can't really see the ant well enough to be confident of the ID - looks like an Iridomyrmex, but can't be sure. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081436-35.258097
- Altitude 640.3m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Aug 2023 11:15 AM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- Banksia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Winter Pollinator Research Project KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Formicidae (family) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Formicidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1373m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Formicidae sp.
Record quality
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