The ant is found in wet areas in
New South Wales,
Victoria and
Tasmania. Specimens were found in alpine areas, alpine heath, grassland and in
Sclerophyll, either wet or dry, at elevations of 2,000 metres. These ants can establish nests under large stones, rotting wood, under dead piles of leaves and twigs, and workers have been found foraging in litter and alpine vegetation. A study this species is important for ants living in the eastern seaboard. ==Etymology==