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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4254333

Myrmecia simillima

A Bull Ant at Majura, ACT

Myrmecia simillima at Majura, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 12:11 PM
Myrmecia simillima at Majura, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 12:11 PM
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Identification history

Myrmecia simillima 29 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia nigriceps 27 Mar 2020 jb2602

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JonLewis wrote:
   29 Mar 2020
Hi Jbromilow50, M. nigriceps is similar, but the overall colour and shape of the mandibles makes it M. simillima, another relatively common species. Cheers, Jon
jb2602 wrote:
   29 Mar 2020
Is it true to say that in C. nigriceps the mandibles are more yellow?
JonLewis wrote:
   29 Mar 2020
Hi John, yes, the mandibles are typically yellowish. So you normally see an ant with black (or at least very dark) head and gaster (tail), a reddish body and yellowish mandibles. They do seems to be reasonably consistent in this colouration. Cheers, Jon

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Myrmecia simillima Scientific name
  • A Bull Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1156.7m Recorded at altitude
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