Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Booth, ACT
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.
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
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KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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