2 Black-headed bull ant at Googong, NSW
Identification history
| Myrmecia nigriceps | 1 Apr 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Myrmecia nigriceps | 31 Mar 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Myrmecia simillima | 31 Mar 2021 | Wandiyali |
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2 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
31 Mar 2021
Hi Wandiali - I think this is probably M. nigriceps based on the shape and colour (yellowish) of the mandibles, and the very dark head and gaster combined with reddish body. What do you think? Cheers, Jon
Wandiyali
wrote:
1 Apr 2021
thanks Jon, good to hear the fine details of ID for these fantastic ants. Cheers, Carolyn
Location information
- Coordinates 149.210003-35.410981
- Altitude 820.9m
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Mar 2021 04:34 PM Recorded on
- Wandiyali Recorded by
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Species information
- Myrmecia nigriceps Scientific name
- Black-headed bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 832m Recorded at altitude
- 165 images trained Machine learning
- External link More information
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- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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