Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Glen Allen, NSW

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Glen Allen, NSW - 18 Jan 2024
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Glen Allen, NSW - 18 Jan 2024
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Glen Allen, NSW - 18 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp. (genus) 21 Jan 2024 JonLewis
Unidentified 20 Jan 2024 AlisonMilton

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This posting is for the prey insect, not the assassian bug.

4 comments

RogerF wrote:
   21 Jan 2024
Assassin bug with ant prey
AlisonMilton wrote:
   21 Jan 2024
@RogerF I posted the assassian bug separately. This posting was for the prey. I will suggest ant instead of wasp. Thanks
RogerF wrote:
   21 Jan 2024
Sorry, I realised that afterwards when I saw your other sightings but too late to reverse my id..
JonLewis wrote:
   21 Jan 2024
This is a male Myrmecia, which is why it is smaller than you might expect, is pretty defenceless (with very small mandibles) and is suitable prey for an assassin bug! Nice record.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Jan 2024 10:25 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Cassinia Associated plant
  • Prey to an orange assassian bug. Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Deceased Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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