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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  • 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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