Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Tharwa, ACT

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 12 Nov 2024 JonLewis
Camponotus nigroaeneus 10 Nov 2024 patrickcox

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4 comments

SimonDunstan wrote:
   10 Nov 2024
Hi Pat, is this ID regarding the Bull ant or smaller individuals?
patrickcox wrote:
   10 Nov 2024
The little black ants - I put a note in the "associated insect" field that they were attacking or scavenging a myrmecia nigriceps, but it doesn't show up on this page for some reason
patrickcox wrote:
   10 Nov 2024
Or maybe the big ant is actually myrmecia simillima
JonLewis wrote:
   12 Nov 2024
Yes, the big ant is Myrmecia simillima, and the little ants are Iridomyrmex, possibly Iridomyrmex mayri. Cheers, Jon

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  • Attacking or scavenging Myrmecia nigriceps Associated animal
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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