Myrmecia simillima

A Bull Ant at Hackett, ACT

Myrmecia simillima at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
Myrmecia simillima at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
Myrmecia simillima at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
Myrmecia simillima at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Myrmecia simillima 7 Oct 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia simillima 7 Oct 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia tarsata 30 Sep 2020 TimL

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Sighted struggling on a path during very cold and windy conditions.

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JonLewis wrote:
   7 Oct 2020
Hi Tim, sorry for the delay in responding. I'm pretty sure this is M. simillima. M. tarsata is usually a very dark or black ant with a red tip on the tail. Cheers, Jon
TimL wrote:
   7 Oct 2020
Hi Jon, thanks for clarifying the identification. Tim

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  • 26 Sep 2020 12:09 PM Recorded on
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