Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Lower Cotter Catchment
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| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 12 Dec 2023 | |
| Myrmecia forficata | JohnBundock | 12 Dec 2023 |
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1 comment
12 Dec 2023
Hi John, my best guess for this ant is Myrmecia simillima or Myrmecia pyriformis, but it doesn't look quite right for either of them. Your ID might be right, but I can't quite tell from the photo. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 148.842797-35.356901
- Maps Lower Cotter Catchment
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Dec 2023 10:27 AM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- JohnBundock 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
- External link More information
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3 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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