Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
1 Jack jumper at Molonglo River Reserve
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| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | JonLewis | 18 Aug 2020 | |
| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | JonLewis | 18 Aug 2020 | |
| Myrmecia tarsata | Roger | 17 Aug 2020 |
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4 comments
18 Aug 2020
Hi Roger, I can't be sure from the photo but this ant gives the impression that it may be Myrmecia pilosula group (a Jumping Jack) rather than M. tarsata. Did you note if the tip of the tail was reddish? Cheers, Jon
18 Aug 2020
Hi John i have added other image, the exposure is blown out some what, there seems to be a ting of yellow to reddish on the tip , see what you think
18 Aug 2020
Hi Roger, thanks for the extra photo. I'm now pretty sure it is M. pilosula group, based on the fine, shortish mandibles, the relatively large eye, the surface sculpturing on the body, the fuzzy pubescence on the gaster and the apparent absence of an obvious red tip on the gaster. Myrmecia tarsata has a greenish iridescence on the body and gaster, which is also very shiny. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.023533-35.261622
- Altitude 589.9m
- Maps Kama Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Hawker, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Aug 2020 12:13 PM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Roger 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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