Myrmecia piliventris
Golden tail bull ant at Captains Flat, NSW
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| Myrmecia piliventris | JonLewis | 6 Sep 2024 | |
| Myrmecia piliventris | Csteele4 | 6 Sep 2024 |
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Surprisingly shy for a Myrmecia!
1 comment
6 Sep 2024
Hi Csteel4, yes, not all soecies of Myrmecia are aggressive, they vary a fair bit. At one end of the spectrum, Myrmecia nigriceps always seems to be keen for a fight, but at the other end Myrmecia simillima generally avoids trouble and will quickly retreat to the nest if possible. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.457820-35.576436
- Altitude 886.0m
- Places Captains Flat, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Sep 2024 03:36 PM Recorded on
- Csteele4 Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Melichrus urceolatus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Csteele4 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia piliventris Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia piliventris Scientific name
- Golden tail bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 886m Recorded at altitude
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