Myrmecia simillima

A Bull Ant at Forde, ACT

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Identification history

	Myrmecia simillima	24 Nov 2024	NateKingsford
	Myrmecia pyriformis	24 Nov 2024	NateKingsford

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3 comments

JonLewis wrote:

24 Nov 2024

Hi Nate, I think this is probably M. simillima based mainly on the shape of the mandibles. In pyriformis the outer edge of the mandibles is sinuous and the width broadens towards the top before narrowing near the head insertions, while in simillima the mandibles are pretty straight and more or less the same width along their length. What do you think?

NateKingsford wrote:

24 Nov 2024

Hey Jon, I think you're right. The mandibles looked like they widened, but I think that was just the angle and a shadow of the head. Upon looking closer at the images, it's looking more like M. simillima. I'll change the ID now, cheers :)

SimonDunstan wrote:

25 Nov 2024

I second M.simillima :)

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
24 Nov 2024 07:12 AM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) NateKingsford Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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25mm to 50mm Animal size
Female Gender
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
98 images trained Machine learning
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