Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Tennent, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Sep 2017
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Sep 2017
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp. (genus) 13 Oct 2017 KimPullen
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 30 Sep 2017 SWishart

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This was a large, aggressive ant on the firetrail - we didn't notice any other similar ants nearby but that maybe because we were watching this one closely and not looking around

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Sep 2017 10:42 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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