Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Mayfield, NSW
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| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 27 Aug 2023 | |
| Myrmecia tarsata | CarbonAI | 26 Aug 2023 | |
| Unverified | Paul4K | 26 Aug 2023 |
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27 Aug 2023
Hi Paul, think this is probably Myrmecia simillima, based on the shape of the mandibles, but can't be sure from the images. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Maps Boro
- Places Mayfield, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Paul4K Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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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5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location