Bull ants (Myrmecia tarsata)
Myrmecia tarsata · Myrmecia
Bull ants (Myrmecia tarsata). Recorded flying in May. Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Deep, boxy mesosoma with orange mandibles and legs contrasting the black body. Recorded near 3 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do bull ants fly?
Recorded flying in May.
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Queen appearance
Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Deep, boxy mesosoma with orange mandibles and legs contrasting the black body.
alert, deliberate stalking gait of a visually hunting bulldog ant
No founding care data for Myrmecia tarsata yet.
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 CityNewcastleSydney, Central Coast, WollongongMore Myrmecia species
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