Pheidole sp. (genus)
Seed-harvesting ant at Gungahlin, ACT
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| Pheidole sp. (genus) | NateKingsford | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| Unverified | chriselidie | 24 Nov 2025 |
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One big headed and several smaller ants (see pic 4 - same or different species?) appeared to attack a snail, without success.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.135729-35.190574
- Maps Mulanggari Grasslands
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2025 07:25 PM Recorded on
- chriselidie Recorded by
- Seemingly attacking a snail Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pheidole sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Pheidole sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Seed-harvesting ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1141.89m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location