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Myrmecia nigriceps

Black-headed bull ant at Mount Majura

Myrmecia nigriceps at Mount Majura - 24 Jan 2024
Myrmecia nigriceps at Mount Majura - 24 Jan 2024
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Myrmecia nigriceps 28 Jan 2024 JonLewis
Myrmecia pyriformis 27 Jan 2024 waltraud

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At nest in grassy woodland under tree; found during hand weeding St John's Wort among Clustered Everlasting - around 20 ants rushed out to defend nest and found and stung one of the weeders.

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