Rhytidoponera metallica
Greenhead ant at Wellington Point, QLD
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| Rhytidoponera metallica | 10 Jan 2025 | JonLewis | ||
| Rhytidoponera metallica | 16 Jan 2023 | TimL |
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The ants and their eggs were exposed when a garden paver was moved. Once exposed, a steady stream of fast moving ants appeared to carry the eggs below ground. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Places Wellington Point, QLD
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Eggs Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Rhytidoponera metallica Scientific name
- Greenhead ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1023.5m Recorded at altitude
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