Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Possum Ant at Florey, ACT
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| Myrmecorhynchus emeryi | JonLewis | 27 Jul 2025 | |
| Podomyrma gratiosa | CarbonAI | 26 Jul 2025 | |
| Melophorus perthensis | AlisonMilton | 26 Jul 2025 |
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2 comments
27 Jul 2025
Hi Alison, thanks for the record. Myrmecorhynchus emeryi is not often recorded, though is widespread. It is a polymorphic genus, having workers of various sizes. The small workers are most commonly seen, but this is a media or major worker. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.051843-35.232120
- Altitude 627.7m
- Places Florey, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 21 Jul 2025 11:10 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects Myrmecorhynchus emeryi
Species information
- Myrmecorhynchus emeryi Scientific name
- Possum Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 822.91m Recorded at altitude
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