Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Booth, ACT
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| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 31 Oct 2022 | |
| Myrmecia forficata | AlisonMilton | 29 Oct 2022 | |
| Myrmecia forficata | KMcCue | 29 Oct 2022 |
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2 comments
31 Oct 2022
Hi Alison & Kevin, this ant could be M. forficata, but it could also be M. simillima. The shape of the mandibles is important and they are hard to see in the photo - are there any more photos? Cheers, Jon
31 Oct 2022
Sorry Jon, the second photo is no better, on a bushwalking there is never enough time.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.006728-35.679919
- Altitude 1011.7m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 29 Oct 2022 12:25 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Bull ant or Jack Jumper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1398.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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- GPS evidence of location
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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