Myrmecia tarsata

Bull ant or Bulldog ant at QPRC LGA

Myrmecia tarsata at QPRC LGA - 10 Dec 2023
Myrmecia tarsata at QPRC LGA - 10 Dec 2023
Myrmecia tarsata at QPRC LGA - 10 Dec 2023
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Myrmecia tarsata 11 Dec 2023 JonLewis
Unidentified 11 Dec 2023 JaneR

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Moving rapidly through the tea-tree at about eye level. No interest in flowers, did not pause while negotiating across white petals of leptospermum. Able to reach over small gaps and not reliant on stems to move around. No other insects noticed. Anthropomorphically-speaking, it looked like it was patrolling: had a purposeful movement, not random.

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JonLewis wrote:
   11 Dec 2023
Interesting observation, Jane. Thanks. Jon

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  • 10 Dec 2023 01:19 PM Recorded on
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  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower

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