Myrmecia simillima

A Bull Ant at Paddys River, ACT

Myrmecia simillima at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022
Myrmecia simillima at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022
Myrmecia simillima at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022
Myrmecia simillima at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022
Myrmecia simillima at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022
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Identification history

Myrmecia simillima 12 May 2022 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 12 May 2022 TimL

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Missing a leg.

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Nearby sightings

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Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by patrickcox
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Fiboa
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by patrickcox
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by Ozflyfisher
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Chris Appleton
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Nascioides parryi (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by galah681
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Judith Roach
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by Chris Appleton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida (Candlebark) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 May 2017 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Pterohelaeus sp. (genus) (Pie-dish beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by David
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2016 by JohnBundock
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2016 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2016 by JohnBundock
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2010 by galah681

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 May 2022 11:10 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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