Polyrhachis hookeri
Spiny ant at Page, ACT
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| Polyrhachis hookeri | JonLewis | 26 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | Cristy1676 | 26 Apr 2025 |
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26 Apr 2025
Hi Christy - you were right about the colouration and your observations about the spines tell us that it isn't Rhytidoponera (which doesn't have the spines). Thanks for the observation - it is in an unusually urban setting. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Places Page, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- Cristy1676 Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- My flagged sightings Cristy1676 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Polyrhachis hookeri Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Polyrhachis hookeri Scientific name
- Spiny ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 613.84m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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