Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Cook, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp. (genus) 11 Oct 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 8 Oct 2020 CathB

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Repairing the nest after rain.

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Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
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Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
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Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
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Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium smilacis at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Hysterium angustatum at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2014 by Tammy

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2020 02:44 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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