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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Cook, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 29 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Sep 2018 CathB

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JonLewis wrote:
   24 Nov 2018
Ant queen about to take first flight - or possibly just mated and about to look for a place to dig a nest hole. likely to be an Iridomyrmex species.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 12 Sep 2018 03:24 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 817.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 220 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
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