Myrmecia tarsata

Bull ant or Bulldog ant at Paddys River, ACT

Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
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Myrmecia tarsata 25 Feb 2021 JonLewis
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group 24 Feb 2021 RodDeb

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JonLewis wrote:
   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
RodDeb wrote:
   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.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 23 Feb 2021 02:53 PM Recorded on
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