Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)
Ant at Tharwa, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 19 Mar 2026 |
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The ants were sighted dissecting what appeared to be a Pepsinae Mud-nesting Spider Wasp. Despite its condition, the wasp was putting up a fight and thrashing around, as seen in the second image.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.048825-35.535590
- Altitude 775.3m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2026 11:17 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1600.7m Recorded at altitude
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