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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Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
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Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
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Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Garran, ACT - 9 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scleranthus fasciculatus (Knawel) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish

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  • 20 Oct 2020 06:40 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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