Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at ANBG

Myrmecia pyriformis at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Myrmecia pyriformis 15 Apr 2024 JonLewis
Unidentified 15 Apr 2024 TimL

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There were many of these ants entering and leaving the nest with most carrying excavated dirt away from various entrances, whilst a few larger ants stood guard.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Myrmecia pyriformis Scientific name
  • A Bull ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1387.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 76 images trained Machine learning
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