Myrmecia nigriceps
Black-headed bull ant at Hackett, ACT
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| Myrmecia nigriceps | samreid007 | 21 Feb 2020 | |
| Myrmecia tarsata | TimL | 17 Feb 2020 |
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The final image shows the Bull ant nest which was built against the concrete pad of an electricity transformer. The abundance number only refers to the ants seen on the ground around the nest. Thanks to Barbara Leach for locating the nest.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.164672-35.249562
- Altitude 618.9m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2020 12:49 PM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia nigriceps Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia nigriceps Scientific name
- Black-headed bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1135m Recorded at altitude
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7 / 7
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