Myrmecia tarsata
2 Bull ant or Bulldog ant at Jerrawangala, NSW
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| Myrmecia tarsata | JonLewis | 6 Jan 2025 | |
| Myrmecia sp. (genus) | RobG1 | 14 Jan 2023 |
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I have seen this type of caterpillar at the top of these grass stems. It appears the ant has pulled the caterpillar off and is trying to slowly lower it to the ground.
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Location information
- Places Jerrawangala, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- RobG1 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Myrmecia tarsata Scientific name
- Bull ant or Bulldog ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1109m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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