Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Spider ant at Bournda, NSW

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Bournda, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 10:00 AM

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at Bournda, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 10:00 AM

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Identification history

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23 Dec 2020

KylieWaldon

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I'm not sure if this is an ant or something else. it had a red head, black / white striping in the middle and black rear end.

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KylieWaldon wrote:

24 Dec 2020

Thanks Jackie. It could be. There was a torrent of rain the night before and everything was wet. Still a first for me.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.908139 -36.846575
Places Bournda, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
22 Dec 2020 10:00 AM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) KylieWaldon South Coast NatureMapr

Species information

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus Scientific name
Spider ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1452.59m Recorded at altitude
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