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SimonDunstan wrote:

13 Jan 2025

P.ammon Queen.

Polyrhachis ammon

SimonDunstan wrote:

12 Jan 2025

Thanks Jon! Thought it might be that species :)

Myrmecia maura

JonLewis wrote:

12 Jan 2025

There are a number of collections in the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) of Myrmecia maura (which is in the M. aberrans species group) around the Canberra region, all from a long time ago. The specimens in the collection are black or blackish like this sighting, so likely to be that species.

Myrmecia maura

SimonDunstan wrote:

10 Jan 2025

@Illilanga if you still have access to this property it would be amazing if you could capture a few specimens and send them to ANIC.

Myrmecia maura

SimonDunstan wrote:

10 Jan 2025

Myrmecia aberrans species group.
This is an undocumented species or colouration variant.

Myrmecia maura