Myrmecia nigriceps

1 Black-headed bull ant at Hughes, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
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Myrmecia nigriceps 1 Dec 2019 JonLewis
Myrmecia nigriceps 30 Nov 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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A single Black-headed Bull Ant was prowling around on the dirt. It did not seem bothered by the much smaller Meat Ants. It did not seize anything while I was watching it.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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