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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Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Melaleuca parvistaminea (Small-flowered Honey-myrtle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerastium vulgare (Mouse Ear Chickweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tritonia gladiolaris (Lined Tritonia) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium striatum (Knotted Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerastium glomeratum (Sticky Mouse-ear Chickweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by David

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

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