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New priority species lists in the ACT
16 Mar 2025

Hello NatureMaprs!Three new priority species lists of exotic freshwater and terrestrial invertebrates, and vertebrates in the ACT have been added to NatureMapr. Uploading records of these species to N...

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NateKingsford wrote:
53 min ago
@JonLewis I'm only a moderator for ants within the Canberra region, with this being in QLD, I cannot create a new species for it
Polyrhachis ammon
JonLewis wrote:
56 min ago
@NateKingsford I agree with this one too. It's great you are so familiar with the Queensland ants! Cheers, Jon
Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
JonLewis wrote:
1 hr ago
Hi @NateKingsford , I don't know this species but have looked at specimens on AntWeb and ALA and think your suggestion looks right. Feel free to go ahead and create the new species. Cheers, Jon
Polyrhachis ammon
CathB wrote:
1 hr ago
Thanks Don
Androchela milvaria
WendyEM wrote:
1 hr ago
WELL DONE I wonder what had attracted it ? shame about all the recycling too
Pogona barbata

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