Myrmecia nigriceps
Black-headed bull ant at Deakin, ACT
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| Myrmecia nigriceps | JonLewis | 8 Nov 2021 | |
| Myrmecia fucosa | Radha | 8 Nov 2021 |
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2 comments
8 Nov 2021
Hi Radha, I'm pretty sure this ant is Myrmecia nigriceps, a common ant around the Canberra region which has the same distinctive blackish head and tail with a red/brown body as your ant. Myrmecia fucosa looks a bit similar but, as far as I know, hasn't been found in this region. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.095336-35.317503
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Oct 2021 11:06 AM Recorded on
- Radha Recorded by
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- Radha 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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4 / 7
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