Polyrhachis phryne

A spiny ant at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.028617-35.236918
• Altitude 612.7m
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 3 Abundance
• 8 Feb 2026 01:45 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects Polyrhachis phryne

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Polyrhachis phryne Scientific name
• A spiny ant Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 955.26m Recorded at altitude
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