Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

Jack jumper at Paddys River, ACT

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group 8 Nov 2017 samreid007
Myrmecia nigriceps 31 Oct 2017 SWishart

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Ants were coming and going from a nest/hole in the ground. It was a large ant but I'm not sure if it was just under 12 mm or a bit over.

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samreid007 wrote:
   9 Nov 2017
It looks more like a Jack Jumper, which are around the 12mm mark. Other bull ants tend to be larger

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2017 09:41 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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