Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Ant at Copmanhurst, NSW

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 3 hrs ago JonLewis
Unverified 10 hrs ago MazzV

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A mob of black ants feeding off a dead Dragonfly. Much larger than the ant at sighting 4664479, but with similar shaped antennae being kinked towards their ends.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • dragonfly (dead) Associated animal
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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
  • 408 images trained Machine learning
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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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