Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Lawson, ACT
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| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 14 Mar 2025 | |
| Myrmecia simillima | TimL | 14 Mar 2025 |
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A winged queen. Without a sense of humour...
1 comment
14 Mar 2025
Hi Tim, perfect photos, but it’s not Myrmecia simillima - the mandibles are the wrong shape. Simon may know the species. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.094362-35.227919
- Altitude 631.6m
- Places Lawson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2025 07:19 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Myrmecia sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Bull ant or Jack Jumper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1398.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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6 / 7
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- GPS evidence of location
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