Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
Jack jumper at Captains Flat, NSW
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| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | JonLewis | 3 Dec 2025 | |
| Myrmecia pilosula | Csteele4 | 3 Dec 2025 |
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Interestingly, this Myrmecia was beinf attacked by two smaller ants. It ran up the stalk, trying to sting them and flick them off.
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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
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Csteele4 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Myrmecia sp.
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