Rhytidoponera metallica
Greenhead ant at Bandiana, VIC
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| Rhytidoponera metallica | JonLewis | 7 Sep 2025 | ||
| Rhytidoponera metallica | CarbonAI | 7 Sep 2025 | ||
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 7 Sep 2025 |
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Two ants stuck together head to head. At first I thought one was injured but a few times they came apart and both seemed ok. Beautiful sparkling green heads. Too quick and erratic in movement to get decent shots. Lots of unusual looking ants today.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.922486-36.147054
- Places Bandiana, VIC
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 6 Sep 2025 10:23 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Rhytidoponera metallica Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Rhytidoponera metallica Scientific name
- Greenhead ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1023.5m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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