Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
Jack jumper at Queanbeyan West, NSW
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| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | JonLewis | 6 Apr 2020 | |
| Myrmecia pilosula | Speedsta | 5 Apr 2020 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 5 Apr 2020 |
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These guys were vicious, upon using the pincers to grab hold, it seems it was then using its abdomen to sting, but I don't know if it had a stinger.
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6 Apr 2020
Hi Speedsta, your ID is good, but there is a group of similar closely-related species which are hard to tell apart, so for CNM purposes we call them all "Myrmecia pilosula species group". And yes, they really do have a sting - a big one. All the Myrmecia are very well equipped in that department and are regarded as relatively dangerous insects because their sting can occasionally produce anaphylactic shock which can lead to death. So you would have to be very very unlucky, but it's certainly worth being careful when trying to photograph! Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.206397-35.361027
- Places Queanbeyan West, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 5 Apr 2020 02:55 PM Recorded on
- Speedsta Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Female Gender
Collections
- Speedsta Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Scientific name
- Jack jumper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 3011.2m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Myrmecia sp.
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