Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4591791

Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at Yarralumla, ACT

Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
Myrmecia pyriformis at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
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Myrmecia pyriformis 8 Sep 2024 JonLewis
Myrmecia pyriformis 8 Sep 2024 NateKingsford

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JonLewis wrote:
   8 Sep 2024
Nice photos, thanks Nate. Cheers, Jon

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Eucyclodes buprestaria (Bordered Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by Thommo17
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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
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Wingia lambertella at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Ageletha hemiteles (Webbing Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Araeopaschia undescribed spANIC19 (A Pyralid moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
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Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Unnamed genus and species (A Timber moth (subfamily Xyloryctidae)) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Idaea (genus) (A Geometer Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by GlennCocking
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Sep 2016 by JasonC
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by JasonC
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Point 5204 - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

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  • 7 Sep 2024 11:33 AM Recorded on
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  • Female Gender
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