Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Cotter River, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp. (genus) 5 Apr 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 2 Apr 2019 Christine

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Bull ants. Sitting on a leaf and not moving. It was cold and approaching dusk.

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Christine wrote:
   6 Apr 2019
Oops, I just realise that I have the wrong animal size. These guys were definitely an inch long. Sorry!

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  • 1 Apr 2019 05:21 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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