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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4482147

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Rhytidoponera ant at Aranda, ACT

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) 9 Apr 2023 JonLewis
Rhytidoponera metallica 9 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) 9 Apr 2023 CathB

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Very small. Unlike most ants, this one froze when I approached.

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Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
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Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by lbradley
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Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Cortinarius sinapicolor (Slimy Yellow Cortinar) at Holt, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by drakes
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by drakes
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Point 3852 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Point 3852 - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Ditrichaceae at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by CathB
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Point 3852 - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Philophlaeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by CathB
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Point 3852 - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by DerekC
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Point 3852 - 13 Apr 2017 by CathB
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2017 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Point 3852 - 20 May 2015 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

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