Jack jumper at Captains Flat, NSW
Identification history
| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | 3 Dec 2025 | JonLewis | ||
| Myrmecia pilosula | 3 Dec 2025 | Csteele4 |
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User's notes
Interestingly, this Myrmecia was beinf attacked by two smaller ants. It ran up the stalk, trying to sting them and flick them off.
2 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
3 Dec 2025
Looks like David vs Goliath but David not necessarily successful this time.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.446328-35.591427
- Altitude 859.7m
- Places Captains Flat, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Dec 2025 04:51 PM Recorded on
- Csteele4 Recorded by
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Csteele4 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Scientific name
- Jack jumper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 3011.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Myrmecia sp.
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