Bull ants (Myrmecia brevinoda)
Myrmecia brevinoda · Myrmecia
Bull ants (Myrmecia brevinoda). Recorded flying in September. Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Large winged queen with translucent brown-tinted wings, deeper mesosoma than a forager. Recorded near 5 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do bull ants fly?
Recorded flying in September.
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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
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, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan CityCairnsMelbourne, City of Port PhillipNewcastleSydney, Central Coast, WollongongMore Myrmecia species
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