Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4553184

Unidentified

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Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 27 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Myrmecia tarsata 28 Apr 2024 Curiosity
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 27 Apr 2024 Curiosity
Myrmecia pyriformis 16 Feb 2024 JanHartog

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3 comments

Curiosity wrote:
   27 Apr 2024
Hi, would you have any other views of this ant? I think the antennae and mandibles might be yellowish, but not sure.
JanHartog wrote:
   27 Apr 2024
I've added some more pictures
Curiosity wrote:
   28 Apr 2024
Thanks for the extra images. They give me a better feel for body colours. I think this ant could be Myrmecia tarsata.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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