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Myrmecia nigriceps

Black-headed bull ant at Hughes, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2019
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Myrmecia nigriceps 5 Dec 2019 JonLewis
Myrmecia nigriceps 5 Dec 2019 ruthkerruish

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Rarely does one find a bull ant stationary to photograph!

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JonLewis wrote:
   6 Dec 2019
Missing a leg must have slowed it down!

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Nearby sightings

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Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 8 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 5 Mar 2024 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Amycterus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Garran, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Ephestia elutella (Raisin, Cacao, Warehouse, Tobacco Moth) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea victoriae at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Garran, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus smithii (Gully Gum) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 Dec 2019 07:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Stationary on a cement path bot far from a nest Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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