Myrmecia piliventris

Golden tail bull ant at Hackett, ACT

Myrmecia piliventris at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Myrmecia piliventris at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Myrmecia piliventris at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Myrmecia piliventris at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Myrmecia piliventris at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Myrmecia piliventris 22 Feb 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia piliventris 21 Feb 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 22 Jan 2020 TimL

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User's notes

The grass stem was bent down to get the perspective shown in the final image. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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JonLewis wrote:
   22 Feb 2020
Good ID Kim. Cheers, Jon

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Roger
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Birdy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by PeterA
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine

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  • 19 Jan 2020 10:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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