Possum Ant at Bruce, ACT
Identification history
| Myrmecorhynchus emeryi | 4 Aug 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Unidentified | 3 Aug 2021 | Christine |
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User's notes
Ant on tree trunk with prey.
1 comment
JonLewis
wrote:
4 Aug 2021
Hi Christine, these ants are often seen with small prey in their jaws - they seem to be fierce (if small) predators. Cheers, Jon
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.091330-35.260707
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Jul 2021 02:25 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Myrmecorhynchus emeryi Scientific name
- Possum Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 822.91m Recorded at altitude
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