A Bull ant at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Myrmecia forficata | 25 Nov 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | 21 Nov 2021 | SteveBorkowskis |
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JonLewis
wrote:
25 Nov 2021
Hi Steve, pretty sure this is Myrmecia forficata rather than Myrmecia pyriformis. They are pretty similar but the shiny back surface of the tail (no fuzzy hair on it) makes it look like more like Myrmecia forficata. Cheers, Jon
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.905136-35.459775
- Altitude 785.2m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Nov 2021 01:59 PM Recorded on
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Species information
- Myrmecia forficata Scientific name
- A Bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1354.34m Recorded at altitude
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