Myrmecia simillima

A Bull Ant at Kambah, ACT

Myrmecia simillima at Kambah, ACT - 28 Aug 2024
Myrmecia simillima at Kambah, ACT - 28 Aug 2024
Myrmecia simillima at Kambah, ACT - 28 Aug 2024
Myrmecia simillima at Kambah, ACT - 28 Aug 2024
Myrmecia simillima at Kambah, ACT - 28 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Myrmecia simillima 22 Sep 2024 JonLewis
Myrmecia pyriformis 16 Sep 2024 TimL

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   22 Sep 2024
Hi Tim, the shape of the mandibles is different between M. pyriformis and M. simillima. Cheers, Jon
TimL wrote:
   22 Sep 2024
Thanks Jon.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Aug 2024 12:55 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Myrmecia simillima Scientific name
  • A Bull Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1156.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 91 images trained Machine learning
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