Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4555769

Melophorus sp. (genus)

Furnace ant at Mount Painter

Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Melophorus sp. (genus) 26 Feb 2024 AlisonMilton
Melophorus sp. (genus) 26 Feb 2024 CathB

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Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Tettigoniidae (family)

CathB
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Hortophora transmarina

CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Clynotis severus

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Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Podomyrma gratiosa

CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Camponotus suffusus

CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Caedicia simplex

CathB
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Isopeda sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Myrmarachne luctuosa

CathB
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Hyalarcta huebneri

CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JasonC

Orobanche minor

JasonC
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Xerochrysum viscosum

CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Gaudium multicaule

CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Pultenaea procumbens

CathB
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB

Daviesia mimosoides

CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by CathB

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Bossiaea buxifolia

CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii

CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lehtinelagia sp. (genus)

CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Austracantha minax

CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB

Brachyloma daphnoides

CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by CathB

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Clematis leptophylla

CathB
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Luzula densiflora

CathB
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Melichrus urceolatus

CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB

Acacia gunnii

CathB
Hysterium angustatum at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterium angustatum

Heino
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 30 May 2017 by CathB

Gotra sp. (genus)

CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB

Phaulacridium vittatum

CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope protensa

CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope protensa

CathB
Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3 (An Emerald moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by EmilyS

Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3

EmilyS
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by CathB

Asterella drummondii

CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2016 by CathB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by MattM

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

MattM
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

Glycine clandestina

KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT

Microseris walteri

KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Indigofera australis subsp. australis

galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Acacia genistifolia

galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Hardenbergia violacea

galah681
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Melichrus urceolatus

galah681
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala

galah681
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681

Cryptandra amara

galah681
Leucopogon or Styphelia sp. (A Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon or Styphelia sp.

JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JasonC
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Stylidium graminifolium

EmmaCook
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Stackhousia monogyna

JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Microseris walteri

JasonC
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Luzula densiflora

JasonC
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Drosera sp.

JasonC
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by CathB

Phaeoceros sp.

CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JasonC
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hysterium angustatum at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 30 May 2017 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB
Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3 (An Emerald moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by EmilyS
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2016 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by MattM
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Leucopogon or Styphelia sp. (A Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by CathB

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2024 02:14 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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