Opisthopsis sp. (genus)

Strobe ants at Wellington Point, QLD

Opisthopsis sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Opisthopsis sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Opisthopsis sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Opisthopsis sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Opisthopsis sp. (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

Opisthopsis sp. (genus) 13 Jan 2025 JonLewis
Unidentified 8 Mar 2022 TimL

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User's notes

A very active lone ant sighted foraging on a fence. Possibly a Strobe Ant, genus Opisthopsis. Thanks to Jon Lewis for this information.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Opisthopsis sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Strobe ants Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 9.5m to 18.8m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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