Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Tianjara, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tianjara, NSW - 31 Aug 2019
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tianjara, NSW - 31 Aug 2019
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Tianjara, NSW - 31 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. 2 Sep 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 2 Sep 2019 MattM

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User's notes

Ants nesting in a nest made of small leaves and chaff. Nest positioned on a small heath. Crushed ant smelled like formic acid, so not a coconut ant.

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Sighting information

Species information

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