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What

Bicolored Pennant Ant (Tetramorium bicarinatum)

Observer

nicole27468

Date

March 28, 2024 10:58 AM AEST
Bicolored Pennant Ant - Photo (c) wedgie_the_eagle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by wedgie_the_eagle
nmain's ID: Bicolored Pennant Ant (Tetramorium bicarinatum)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)

Observer

xanthosia

Date

March 26, 2024 02:53 PM AEDT
Spider Ants - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Observer

scruffypig

Date

March 26, 2024 02:09 PM AEDT
Notoncus spinisquamis - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
nmain's ID: Notoncus spinisquamis, a member of Melophorine Ants (Tribe Melophorini)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Observer

travistsc

Date

March 26, 2024 08:37 PM AEDT
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies (Genus Camponotus)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica)

Observer

karenbennetts

Date

March 26, 2024 09:34 AM AEDT
Green-head Ant - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)

Observer

bioshots_jm

Date

March 27, 2024 04:44 PM ACDT
Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)

Observer

karenbennetts

Date

March 26, 2024 10:17 AM AEDT
Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants - Photo (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (GFDL)
nmain's ID: Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Dome-backed Spiny Ants (Subgenus Cyrtomyrma)

Observer

roxylaz

Date

March 27, 2024 09:20 AM AEST
Dome-backed Spiny Ants - Photo (c) tjeales, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by tjeales
nmain's ID: Dome-backed Spiny Ants (Subgenus Cyrtomyrma)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Observer

arachon

Date

March 11, 2023
Pseudoneoponera - Photo (c) Nicky Bay, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicky Bay
nmain's ID: Genus Pseudoneoponera, a member of Typical Ponerine Ants (Tribe Ponerini)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Date

March 10, 2024 12:18 PM AEST
Leptomyrmex tibialis - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex tibialis, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Muscular Ants (Genus Podomyrma)

Observer

natureaustralia

Date

October 21, 2023 11:17 AM AEDT

Description

dav

Muscular Ants - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Muscular Ants (Genus Podomyrma)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Observer

roxylaz

Date

March 27, 2024 09:20 AM AEST
Polyrhachis foreli - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
nmain's ID: Polyrhachis foreli, a member of Spiny Ants (Genus Polyrhachis)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Observer

scottwgavins

Date

March 27, 2024 05:06 PM AEST

Description

Ants 'flying' from a nest for the 32nd consecutive night. Some activity at 2 tiny entrances. This is the 33rd observation of ants 'flying' from this nest (one was from May 3, 2021) and no males have been seen. No queens were observed in this observation. Light rain. Temperature 24 degrees. Relative humidity >90%.

Pheidole dispar - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Pheidole dispar, a member of Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Observer

peterwest

Date

March 23, 2024 03:06 PM AEDT
Leptomyrmex nigriventris - Photo (c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Elliot Connor
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex nigriventris, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Observer

fubberpish

Date

March 12, 2024 11:04 AM AEST
Polyrhachis trapezoidea - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Polyrhachis trapezoidea, a member of Spiny Ants (Genus Polyrhachis)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Observer

rodpayne

Date

November 24, 2023 12:09 PM AEST
Leptomyrmex tibialis - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex tibialis, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Observer

ashleighjm

Date

March 23, 2024 01:37 PM AEST
Leptomyrmex rufipes - Photo (c) tony_d, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony_d
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex rufipes, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

ashleighjm

Date

March 22, 2024 02:05 PM AEST
Leptomyrmex rufithorax - Photo (c) Erland Refling Nielsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
nmain's ID: Leptomyrmex rufithorax, a member of Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)
Added on March 26, 2024
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What

Giant Bulldog Ant (Myrmecia brevinoda)

Observer

rodpayne

Date

February 28, 2024 04:54 PM AEST
Giant Bulldog Ant - Photo (c) Lily Kumpe, all rights reserved, uploaded by Lily Kumpe
nmain's ID: Giant Bulldog Ant (Myrmecia brevinoda)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Date

October 18, 2022 11:02 AM AEDT

Description

found under embedded dolerite rock in open sclerophyll forest.

Colobostruma alinodis - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
nmain's ID: Colobostruma alinodis, a member of Higher Myrmicine Ants (Tribe Attini)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

finhesson

Date

March 25, 2024 03:35 PM ACDT

Description

identified as Arthropoda (hexapoda) Hymenoptera

  • no wings
  • narrow segmentation and connection to abdomen
  • mandibles
  • separated compound eyes
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies (Genus Camponotus)
Added on March 26, 2024
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tristanh1999

Date

March 25, 2024 06:39 PM AEDT

Description

Was able to find 2 workers foraging. First time seeing this species. Released after photos.

Polyrhachis semiaurata - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Polyrhachis semiaurata, a member of Spiny Ants (Genus Polyrhachis)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)

Observer

shaecee

Date

March 25, 2024 06:06 PM AEDT
Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
nmain's ID: Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

scottwgavins

Date

March 26, 2024 04:34 PM AEST

Description

Ants 'flying' from a nest for the 31st consecutive night. Some activity with ants maintaining 2 entrances. This is the 32nd observation of ants 'flying' from this nest (one was from May 3, 2021) and no males have been seen. No queens were observed taking flight in this observation. Light rain. Temperature 24 degrees. Relative humidity >90%.

Pheidole dispar - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Pheidole dispar, a member of Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

tristanh1999

Date

March 25, 2024 05:36 PM AEDT

Description

Small, active red bodied ants with black thoraxes.

Froggattella kirbii - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Froggattella kirbii, a member of Leptomyrmecin Ants (Tribe Leptomyrmecini)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

scottwgavins

Date

March 25, 2024 05:33 PM AEST

Description

Ants 'flying' from a nest for the 30th consecutive night. Some activity with ants maintaining a cluster of 3 entrances. This is the 31st observation of ants 'flying' from this nest (one was from May 3, 2021) and no males have been seen. No queens were observed in this observation. Light rain. Temperature 21 degrees. Relative humidity >90%.

Pheidole dispar - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Pheidole dispar, a member of Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Observer

auradyme

Date

March 22, 2024 02:57 PM AEST
Myrmecia comata - Photo (c) Mark Ayers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Ayers
nmain's ID: Myrmecia comata, a member of Gulosa-group Bull Ants (Complex Myrmecia gulosa)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)

Observer

rattyexplores

Date

March 2024
Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants - Photo (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (GFDL)
nmain's ID: Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Date

March 23, 2024 02:10 PM AEST

Description

Lots of medium-sized black ants on the flower-head of crotalaria sp.

Dolichoderus scrobiculatus - Photo (c) Nigel Main, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nigel Main
nmain's ID: Dolichoderus scrobiculatus, a member of Odorous Ants (Subfamily Dolichoderinae)
Added on March 25, 2024
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What

Southern Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus)

Observer

sh3lli3

Date

February 10, 2024 10:15 AM AEDT
Southern Meat Ant - Photo (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (GFDL)
nmain's ID: Southern Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus)
Added on March 25, 2024
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