Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at Cook, ACT

Myrmecia pyriformis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
Myrmecia pyriformis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Myrmecia pyriformis 10 Feb 2021 JonLewis
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group 8 Feb 2021 drakes

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About 25 mm long. Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle near dam.

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JonLewis wrote:
   10 Feb 2021
Hi Drakes, Myrmecia pilosula always has yellowish mandibles which stand out from the dark-coloured body. Cheers, Jon

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Nearby sightings

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Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by CathB
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Holt, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Pleuridium sp. at Cook, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by drakes
Clitocybe s. l. at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by drakes
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by drakes
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by CathB
Limacella pitereka at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by drakes
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 May 2020 by Rheardy
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2020 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by drakes
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by CathB
Epopostruma sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Erebidae (family) (Unidentified immature Erebid moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Monolepta juno at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lichen - crustose at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by CathB
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

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  • 8 Feb 2021 10:13 AM Recorded on
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  • Female Gender

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