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Green-head ant

Rhytidoponera metallica

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Large headed ants about 7 mm long with metallic head and body that have a beautiful teal, green and purple sheen.

Habitat:

Spotted in an urban garden very actively searching and collecting food . In this case a few of them were very interested in a fallen flower possibly attracted to nectar.

Notes:

These ants are endemic to Australia and are found everywhere in the mainland. Not seen in Tasmania. They are said to have a painful sting.

Reference Links:

Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica) · iNaturalist

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