Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Bruce, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
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Myrmecia sp. (genus) 25 Jan 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 24 Jan 2021 kasiaaus

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It took me a while to decide if it was the and eating the spider or the other way around. I'm now pretty sure it was the ant that was the predator and the spider the prey. In any case the ant was walking around with the spider.

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JonLewis wrote:
   25 Jan 2021
Hi Kasiaaus, not sure about the species of Myrmecia but it is a good observation. It doesn't always go the ants way, of course - take a look at https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4368455. Cheers, Jon

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  • 12 Jan 2021 02:01 PM Recorded on
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