Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Booth, ACT

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 29 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp. (genus) 31 Oct 2022 JonLewis
Myrmecia forficata 29 Oct 2022 AlisonMilton
Myrmecia forficata 29 Oct 2022 KMcCue

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   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
KMcCue wrote:
   31 Oct 2022
Sorry Jon, the second photo is no better, on a bushwalking there is never enough time.

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  • 29 Oct 2022 12:25 PM Recorded on
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