Myrmecia nigriceps

Black-headed bull ant at O'Malley, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Myrmecia nigriceps 21 Jan 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 20 Jan 2018 Mike
Unidentified 20 Jan 2018 Mike

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Couldn't be the one that gave me a painful sting because it had big jaws. I didn't see where the nest was.

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Mike wrote:
   21 Jan 2018
Kim, I was changing my Author's notes when you did the ID so it got reset to Unidentified. Could you please redo it.
My ankle is still swollen and sore after 24 hours.
KimPullen wrote:
   22 Jan 2018
No problem, Mike. I hope you get better soon.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2018 09:51 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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