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Unidentified ant at Aranda, ACT

Formicidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023
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Formicidae (family) 13 Aug 2023 JonLewis
Unidentified 8 Aug 2023 KMcCue

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Surely this ant is a potential pollinator?

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JonLewis wrote:
   13 Aug 2023
Hi Kevin, yes, I think you are right about being a potential pollinator, but can't really see the ant well enough to be confident of the ID - looks like an Iridomyrmex, but can't be sure. Cheers, Jon
   16 Aug 2023
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Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at GG182 - 14 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at GG182 - 13 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 13 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 29 May 2024 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 29 May 2024 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at GG182 - 26 May 2024 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Aranda, ACT - 17 May 2024 by KMcCue
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at GG182 - 13 May 2024 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at GG182 - 11 May 2024 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at GG182 - 11 May 2024 by KMcCue
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at GG182 - 11 May 2024 by KMcCue
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Aranda, ACT - 10 May 2024 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by KMcCue
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by KMcCue
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at GG182 - 26 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at GG182 - 22 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at GG182 - 20 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at GG182 - 15 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at GG182 - 7 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at GG182 - 26 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at GG182 - 24 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at GG182 - 23 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at GG182 - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 13 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at GG182 - 10 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at GG182 - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Sphyrelata amotella (A Concealer moth) at GG182 - 4 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at GG182 - 3 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at GG182 - 2 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at GG182 - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at GG182 - 19 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at GG182 - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at GG182 - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at GG182 - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at GG182 - 11 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG182 - 11 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at GG182 - 9 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 5 Feb 2024 by KMcCue

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