A Bull Ant at Kambah, ACT
Identification history
| Myrmecia simillima | 11 Jan 2023 | JonLewis | ||
| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | 10 Jan 2023 | JonLewis | ||
| Myrmecia simillima | 7 Jan 2023 | HelenCross |
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3 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
10 Jan 2023
Hi Helen, I think you are probably right that this is Myrmecia simillima, but I feel like I can't rule out Myrmecia forficata as I can't see the shape of the mandibles in the photo. Cheers, Jon
HelenCross
wrote:
11 Jan 2023
Thanks Jon, I've added a photo taken more recently from the same tree. Hope it helps
Location information
- Coordinates 149.026522-35.390550
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 10 Jan 2023 07:50 AM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Additional information
- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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
- 93 images trained Machine learning
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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