Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Featured sightings

Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by TimL

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Notoncus ectatommoides (A native ant) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Wellington Point, QLD - 20 Jan 2023 by TimL

Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by TimL

Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by patrickcox

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jun 2024 by NateKingsford

Latest sightings

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Baranduda, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Greenwich Park, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Greenwich Park, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Reid, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by TimL

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 6 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Syndicate, QLD - 11 Feb 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hall, ACT - 12 Jul 2025 by Anna123

Polyrhachis sp. (ammon grouping) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by trevorpreston

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by trevorpreston

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by trevorpreston

Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Boxers Creek, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by trevorpreston

Oecophylla smaragdina (Green Tree Ant) at Mossman, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polyrhachis sp. (ammon grouping) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 4 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Latham, ACT - 22 Jul 2025 by Caric

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) (Spider ant) at Barrack Heights, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by nancyp

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Sandringham, VIC - 10 Dec 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Oecophylla smaragdina (Green Tree Ant) at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 11 Jul 2025 by Mike

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Campbell, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by patrickharvey

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2025 by CathB

Oecophylla smaragdina (Green Tree Ant) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Latham, ACT - 8 Jul 2025 by Caric

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Throsby, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by TimL

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Discussion

JonLewis wrote:

1 Aug 2025

Nice photos Tim, thanks.

Polyrhachis semiaurata

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

27 Jul 2025

@JonLewis Thank you very much.
It was photographed in passing while i was photographing these flowers and tree.

Formicidae (family)

JonLewis wrote:

27 Jul 2025

Sorry Jason, can’t see this one well enough for an ID, though it could be a Technomyrmex. Cheers, Jon

Formicidae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

27 Jul 2025

Thanks Jon

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

JonLewis wrote:

27 Jul 2025

Hi Alison, thanks for the record. Myrmecorhynchus emeryi is not often recorded, though is widespread. It is a polymorphic genus, having workers of various sizes. The small workers are most commonly seen, but this is a media or major worker. Cheers, Jon

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Significant sightings

Solenopsis invicta at Karalee, QLD
Papyrius nitidus at Latham, ACT
Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Whitlam, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT
Notoncus gilberti at Acton, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Tharwa, ACT
Papyrius nitidus at Throsby, ACT

Recent activity

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) at Greenwich Park, NSW

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Braddon, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Braddon, ACT

Rhytidoponera metallica at Reid, ACT

Camponotus consobrinus at Braddon, ACT

Rhytidoponera metallica at Reid, ACT

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Braddon, ACT

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