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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4436937

Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at Acton, ACT

Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Myrmecia pyriformis 17 Jun 2022 JonLewis
Unidentified 17 Jun 2022 TimL

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A lone Bull Ant foraging during cold weather.

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at ANBG - 13 Dec 2023 by BethanyDunne
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by PeterR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psychobiella sp. (genus) (Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2016 by RWPurdie

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  • 10 Jun 2022 12:26 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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