Bull ants (Myrmecia brevinoda)
Myrmecia brevinoda · Myrmecia
Bull ants (Myrmecia brevinoda). Recorded flying in March. Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Large winged queen with translucent brown-tinted wings, deeper mesosoma than a forager. Recorded near 11 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.
When do bull ants fly?
Recorded flying in March.
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Queen appearance
Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Large winged queen with translucent brown-tinted wings, deeper mesosoma than a forager.
deliberate, visually-guided stalking gait typical of bulldog ants; capable of powerful jumps
How to catch a queen ant →Habitat
Soil · also soil mound · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Watch cleared, sunny ground for wingless queens.
Recorded near
Brisbane, Logan CityCairnsGold CoastMelbourne, City of Port PhillipNewcastleSunshine CoastSydney, Central CoastToowoombaTownsvilleWollongongAuckland, Manukau City, North ShoreMore Myrmecia species
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