Rhytidoponera aspera

Greenhead ant at Cuumbeun Nature Reserve

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Identification history

Rhytidoponera aspera	21 Apr 2024	AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica	20 Apr 2024	CarbonAI
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)	20 Apr 2024	Hejor1

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JonLewis wrote:

21 Apr 2024

Hi @AlisonMilton, I think this is Rhytidoponera aspera. Although it has a similar metallic sheen to Rhytidoponera metallica, the red/brown legs, antennae, mandibles and tip of the gaster, combined with the very shiny rear half of the gaster are pretty distinctive. Take a look and see what you think. Cheers, Jon

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Location information

Coordinates 149.270369 -35.357753
Altitude 766.2m
Maps Cuumbeun Nature Reserve
Places Carwoola, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
20 Apr 2024 08:58 AM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
False Insect on a flower

Species information

Rhytidoponera aspera Scientific name
Greenhead ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 813.58m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania