Polyrhachis ornata

Ornate spiny ant at Yass River, NSW

Polyrhachis ornata at Yass River, NSW - 4 Nov 2023
Polyrhachis ornata at Yass River, NSW - 4 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Polyrhachis ornata 7 Nov 2023 JonLewis
Polyrhachis ammon 4 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 4 Nov 2023 HelenCross

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Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Yass River, NSW - 27 Feb 2024 by SenexRugosus
Rhytidoponera punctiventris (A Pony Ant) at Rugosa - 13 Feb 2024 by SenexRugosus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2023 by SenexRugosus
Erina (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Aug 2023 by SenexRugosus
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2023 by SenexRugosus
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Jul 2023 by SenexRugosus
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Jul 2023 by SenexRugosus
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Jul 2023 by SenexRugosus
Marchantia polymorpha (Common liverwort) at Yass River, NSW - 27 May 2023 by SenexRugosus
Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Mar 2023 by SenexRugosus
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Mar 2023 by SenexRugosus
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by SenexRugosus
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by SenexRugosus
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Nov 2021 by SenexRugosus
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 by SenexRugosus
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Jun 2021 by SenexRugosus
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Jun 2021 by SenexRugosus
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Sep 2020 by SenexRugosus
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Apr 2020 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by SenexRugosus
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by SenexRugosus
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by SenexRugosus
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by SenexRugosus
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by SenexRugosus
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by SenexRugosus
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Dec 2019 by SenexRugosus
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Nov 2019 by SenexRugosus
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Nov 2019 by SenexRugosus
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Nov 2019 by SenexRugosus
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Nov 2019 by SenexRugosus
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Yass River, NSW - 20 Aug 2019 by SenexRugosus
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jul 2019 by SenexRugosus
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Mar 2018 by SenexRugosus
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 20 Nov 2017 by SenexRugosus
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Dec 2016 by SenexRugosus
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Nov 2016 by SenexRugosus
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Nov 2016 by SenexRugosus
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Nov 2016 by SenexRugosus
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2016 by SenexRugosus
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Mar 2016 by SenexRugosus

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Nov 2023 11:10 AM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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