Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Bull ant or Jack Jumper at Copmanhurst, NSW

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
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Myrmecia sp. (genus) 6 hrs ago JonLewis
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 10 hrs ago MazzV
Unverified 12 hrs ago MazzV

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Plum coloured bull ant with black abdomen, (photos 1-3), near its nest (photo 4). I suspect this is a different Sp, albeit same colourings) as the bull ants at sighting 4664486. This one has, what I’d describe as a head ending in a chisel shape, with eyes on the very corners and a pincer virtually below each eye. The ants at sighting 4664486 (photo 1) have a more rounded front to the head, and the eyes appear more set back on the head, as well as having smaller & black pincers.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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