Myrmecia nigriceps

Black-headed bull ant at Hughes, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2018
Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Myrmecia nigriceps 2 Feb 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 31 Jan 2018 JackyF

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at GG102 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Deroceras sp. (genus) (A Slug or Snail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by KL
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 30 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2018 09:09 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • ant nest in grass Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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