Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4664716

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

Tufted Tyrant Ant at West Wodonga, VIC

Iridomyrmex rufoniger at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Apr 2025 12:53 PM
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Apr 2025 12:53 PM
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Apr 2025 12:53 PM
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Apr 2025 12:53 PM
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Apr 2025 12:53 PM
Iridomyrmex rufoniger at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Apr 2025 12:53 PM
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex rufoniger 27 Apr 2025 JonLewis
Unverified 27 Apr 2025 KylieWaldon

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I'm not really sure what these ants were feeding on. but it was heads down, bums up.

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   27 Apr 2025
Looks like they are feeding on the secretions from juvenile scale insects.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   27 Apr 2025
TY Jon. :)

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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