Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4510275

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Strathnairn, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 18 Sep 2023 JonLewis
Unidentified 17 Sep 2023 AlisonMilton

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Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Holt, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Oenochroma vinaria

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Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Eland

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Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JasonC

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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by Alison Milton

Eolophus roseicapilla

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 May 2016 by Alison Milton

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Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton

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Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton

Psephotus haematonotus

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Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2015 by Rosie

Centipeda cunninghamii

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Apr 2024 by Rosie
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Holt, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Eland
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Holt, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Holt, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by JasonC
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Eland
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JasonC
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 May 2016 by Alison Milton
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2015 by Rosie

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 17 Sep 2023 02:17 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

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

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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