Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4229666

Myrmecia nigriceps

Black-headed bull ant at Dunlop, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Myrmecia nigriceps 13 Jul 2019 JonLewis
Myrmecia nigriceps 13 Jul 2019 KimPullen
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 10 Jul 2019 CathB

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I found this on my sleeve. It seemed quite aggressive.

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Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium ‘red pigment’ at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino

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  • 6 Jul 2019 03:33 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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