A Bull Ant at Kambah, ACT
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
Location information
- Coordinates 148.954347-35.441187
- Altitude 704.3m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Aug 2024 12:55 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myrmecia simillima Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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