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Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at Yarralumla, ACT

Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Nov 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Nov 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Nov 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Nov 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Nov 2024
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Myrmecia pyriformis 16 Nov 2024 NateKingsford

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M. pyriformis carrying a recently captured Camponotus nigriceps

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Nearby sightings

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Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by LynRees
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by strigo
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by JenniM
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by JenniM
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by JenniM
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by VanceLawrence
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Black Mountain - 10 Jun 2024 by Venture
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Black Mountain - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Point 5204 - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Black Mountain - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cladia sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Roger
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 May 2022 by YellowButton
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Roger
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Roger
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Watson, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Tdoh
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Carrying the recently captured Camponotus nigriceps Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Myrmecia pyriformis Scientific name
  • A Bull ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1387.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 76 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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