Myrmecia nigriceps
1 Black-headed bull ant at Tharwa, ACT
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| Myrmecia nigriceps | NateKingsford | 12 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 12 Mar 2026 |
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Unsure what type of winged ant this was. It had a distinct light coloured patch on the underside of the body at the rear end, as seen in the first image.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.065569-35.531251
- Altitude 621.6m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2026 10:05 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Myrmecia nigriceps Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia nigriceps Scientific name
- Black-headed bull ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1135m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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