Myrmecia nigriceps

1 Black-headed bull ant at O'Connor, ACT

Myrmecia nigriceps at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Myrmecia nigriceps 7 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Myrmecia nigriceps 7 Jan 2023 ConBoekel
Unidentified 7 Jan 2023 ConBoekel

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Several of this creature's friends inflicted some painful stings.

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Nearby sightings

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Quercus sp. (Oak) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Achyra (genus) (Unidentified Achyra) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Crocanthes prasinopis (A Curved -horn moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes gracilipes (Graceful-legs Lynx Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Festuca sp. (A Fescue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Campylopus introflexus at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Belenois java (Caper White) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lecithoceridae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanococcus sp. (genus) (A mealy bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel

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  • 5 Jan 2023 01:33 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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