Myrmecia tarsata

Bull ant or Bulldog ant at Watson, ACT

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

Myrmecia tarsata at Watson, ACT - suppressed

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Identification history

	Myrmecia tarsata	16 Apr 2022	JonLewis
	Myrmecia sp. (genus)	16 Apr 2022	JonLewis
	Myrmecia sp. (genus)	16 Apr 2022	Amata
	Unverified	16 Apr 2022	Amata

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The location is approximate. Most giant Canberran ant I've seen so far!

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JonLewis wrote:

16 Apr 2022

Hi Birdy, yes they are big enough to inspire respect! The red tip on the tail is pretty diagnostic for this species. Cheers, Jon

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Location information

Places Watson, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
Amata Recorded by
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Amata Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Myrmecia tarsata Scientific name
Bull ant or Bulldog ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1109m Recorded at altitude
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