2 Ornate spiny ant at Mount Painter
Identification history
| Polyrhachis ornata | 17 Apr 2019 | JonLewis | ||
| Polyrhachis ornata | 16 Apr 2019 | CathB |
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These strange-looking ant pairs were descending the trunk of an old yellow box. This appears to be an example of the behaviour called social carrying. Images 3, 4 and 5 were taken late on 15 April when about 6 pairs were seen descending and a couple of unencumbered ants were ascending. Images 1 and 2 were taken early on 16 April and show the only pair seen, which had set out from the trunk onto the ground. Progress through the deep litter was very slow and I wasn't able to see where they went. A single ant went in the opposite direction, initially climbing a neighbouring trunk, but then coming down and starting to climb the trunk the others had come from.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.073958-35.269452
- Altitude 512.7m
- Maps Mount Painter
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 15 Apr 2019 05:05 PM Recorded on
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Polyrhachis ornata Scientific name
- Ornate spiny ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 606m Recorded at altitude
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