Myrmecia tarsata

Bull ant or Bulldog ant at Paddys River, ACT

Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Myrmecia tarsata at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Myrmecia tarsata 8 Feb 2022 JonLewis
Unidentified 7 Feb 2022 TimL

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Nearby sightings

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 24 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Feb 2024 by GirtsO
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by Christine
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 27 Jan 2024 by Tempesta
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by DPRees125
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Synlestes weyersii at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by regeraghty
Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022 by TimL
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Encyrtidae (family) (Encyrtid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Undefined - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by EggShell
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by TimL
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by kdm
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by rawshorty
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by rawshorty
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by Groovetrain
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Trigonidium (Balamara) gidya (Gidya trig) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by SWishart
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by Ilenticularis
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Argynnina cyrila (Forest brown, Cyril's brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Synlestes weyersii at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty

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  • 6 Abundance
  • 1 Feb 2022 11:43 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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