Myrmecia nigriceps

Black-headed bull ant at Hughes, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020
Myrmecia nigriceps at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020
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Myrmecia nigriceps 22 Oct 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia nigriceps 22 Oct 2020 JonLewis
Myrmecia forficata 20 Oct 2020 Tapirlord

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JonLewis wrote:
   22 Oct 2020
Hi Tapirlord, thanks for the sighting. It's hard to be certain from the photos, but pretty sure this is Myrmecia nigriceps due to the strong blackish head and gaster (abdomen) which are obviously much darker than the rest of the body. Also, the mandibles look pretty yellowish, which is typical for this species. Cheers, Jon

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Nearby sightings

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Cladia sp. (genus) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 9 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Amycterus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Garran, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Garran, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Potentilla recta (Sulphur Cinquefoil) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Garran, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Oct 2020 06:40 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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