Myrmecia forficata
A Bull ant at Paddys River, ACT
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| Myrmecia forficata | JonLewis | 25 Nov 2021 | |
| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | SteveBorkowskis | 21 Nov 2021 |
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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
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
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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- Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia forficata
Species information
- Myrmecia forficata Scientific name
- A Bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1354.34m Recorded at altitude
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