Myrmecia nigriceps
Black-headed bull ant at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Myrmecia nigriceps | JonLewis | 21 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 21 Feb 2021 |
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Didn't realise I was almost standing on the nest while photographing beetles.
2 comments
21 Feb 2021
Sorry Jon. I thought I had confirmed this, and yes, dangerous work especially as this species is known to actively pursue any near visitors. Luckily they mostly don't like to roam too far from their nest.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.179747-35.334935
- Altitude 563.4m
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 10 Feb 2021 04:10 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- AlisonMilton 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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Quality score
6 / 7
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