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Sighting 4615937

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
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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Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi

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Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Stenocotis sp. (genus)

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Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Senostoma sp. (genus)

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Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria

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Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Proteuxoa restituta

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Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Stibaroma undescribed species

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Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Nearcha aridaria

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Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Scoparia spelaea

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Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Lophopepla undescribed species

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Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Euproctis baliolalis

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Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria sp. (genus)

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens

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Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Threnosia heminephes

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Eupselia carpocapsella (Common Eupselia Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

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Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Hednota species near grammellus

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Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

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Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon

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Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Bron

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by DerekC

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Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Bron

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Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney

Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum

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Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by NathanaelC

Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum

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Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by JasonC

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Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by KenT

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Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen

Hardenbergia violacea

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Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681

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Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681

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Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Point 5058 - 17 Oct 2014 by KenT

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Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

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Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Rhytidosporum procumbens

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Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Leucopogon virgatus

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Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Grevillea alpina

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Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Gaudium multicaule

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Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681

Acacia genistifolia

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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681

Dillwynia phylicoides

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Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

Stylidium graminifolium

AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

Acacia genistifolia

AaronClausen
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Christine
Apiocera sp. (genus) (A flower loving fly) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eupselia carpocapsella (Common Eupselia Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Bron
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Bron
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by NathanaelC
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by KenT
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Point 5058 - 17 Oct 2014 by KenT
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2014 by KenT
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

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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
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