Myrmecia tarsata
Bull ant or Bulldog ant at Paddys River, ACT
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| Myrmecia tarsata | JonLewis | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | RodDeb | 24 Feb 2021 |
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2 comments
25 Feb 2021
Hi RodDeb, beautiful clear photos. This ant looks similar to M. pilosula, but the red tip on its very glossy black gaster makes it M. tarsata. Cheers, Jon
25 Feb 2021
Thanks Jon, missed that when looking them up, greatly appreciate your knowledge and effort to spot the difference. Thank you very much.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.904937-35.466305
- Altitude 805.2m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 23 Feb 2021 02:53 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia tarsata Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia tarsata Scientific name
- Bull ant or Bulldog ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1109m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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