Rhytidoponera metallica

Greenhead ant at Wellington Point, QLD

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Identification history

	Rhytidoponera metallica	10 Jan 2025	JonLewis
	Rhytidoponera metallica	16 Jan 2023	TimL

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The ants and their eggs were exposed when a garden paver was moved. Once exposed, a steady stream of fast moving ants appeared to carry the eggs below ground. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Places Wellington Point, QLD

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
TimL Recorded by
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TimL NatureMapr Greater Brisbane Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Eggs Breeding behaviour
Alive / healthy Animal health

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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