Myrmecia nigriceps
Black-headed bull ant at Hughes, ACT
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| Myrmecia nigriceps | JonLewis | 22 Oct 2020 | |
| Myrmecia nigriceps | JonLewis | 22 Oct 2020 | |
| Myrmecia forficata | Tapirlord | 20 Oct 2020 |
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1 comment
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
Location information
- Coordinates 149.097927-35.339059
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 20 Oct 2020 06:40 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia nigriceps Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia nigriceps Scientific name
- Black-headed bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1135m Recorded at altitude
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