Myrmecia simillima
A Bull Ant at Kambah, ACT
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| Myrmecia simillima | JonLewis | 11 Jan 2023 | |
| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 10 Jan 2023 | |
| Myrmecia simillima | HelenCross | 7 Jan 2023 |
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3 comments
10 Jan 2023
Hi Helen, I think you are probably right that this is Myrmecia simillima, but I feel like I can't rule out Myrmecia forficata as I can't see the shape of the mandibles in the photo. Cheers, Jon
11 Jan 2023
Thanks Jon, I've added a photo taken more recently from the same tree. Hope it helps
Location information
- Coordinates 149.026522-35.390550
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 10 Jan 2023 07:50 AM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia simillima Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia simillima Scientific name
- A Bull Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1177m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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