Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Acton, ACT
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| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 12 Feb 2020 | |
| Amblyopone sp. (genus) | RodDeb | 12 Feb 2020 |
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2 comments
13 Feb 2020
Hi RodDeb, this ant does look a bit like Amblyopone, but I’m pretty sure it’s a small Myrmecia. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.110348-35.275604
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2020 01:18 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- Everlasting flower Associated plant
- smaller ants Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Bull ant or Jack Jumper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1398.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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