Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at Acton, ACT

Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
Myrmecia pyriformis at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Myrmecia pyriformis 16 Oct 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 15 Oct 2019 TimL

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Images of this large ant sighting are by Marcus Leach.

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Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by b
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by TimL
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Celaenia distincta (A bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by frostydog
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by roymcd
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Heino
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AlexSof
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by roymcd

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Oct 2019 01:00 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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