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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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Identification history

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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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 30 May 2023 by waltraud

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 24 Jan 2024 08:10 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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