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Giant bulldog ant On this day, I saw two separate mating frenzies occurring on paved areas around my house. <br /> <br /> There are around 90 species of bulldog ant within genus Myrmecia, found throughout this country and outlying islands. This specimen has been identified at entomologist level as Myrmecia brevinoda, native to our east coast region. These ants typically nest outdoors in soil and under logs and rocks - some over-ground mounds associated with nests have been recorded at 80 cm in height. <br /> <br /> These ants are some of the largest in the world, this specimen being around 40 mm in length. Whenever watching and particularly photographing these ants, I am as quick as possible due to them being extremely defensive, fast and with a formidable pincer-bite and sting. This one had rushed at my camera twice already and I thought if my third attempt isn&#039;t successful, I&#039;m giving up! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Australia,Fall,Formicidae,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Myrmecia brevinoda,Myrmeciinae,arthropod,autumn,bull ant,bulldog ant,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Giant bulldog ant

On this day, I saw two separate mating frenzies occurring on paved areas around my house.

There are around 90 species of bulldog ant within genus Myrmecia, found throughout this country and outlying islands. This specimen has been identified at entomologist level as Myrmecia brevinoda, native to our east coast region. These ants typically nest outdoors in soil and under logs and rocks - some over-ground mounds associated with nests have been recorded at 80 cm in height.

These ants are some of the largest in the world, this specimen being around 40 mm in length. Whenever watching and particularly photographing these ants, I am as quick as possible due to them being extremely defensive, fast and with a formidable pincer-bite and sting. This one had rushed at my camera twice already and I thought if my third attempt isn't successful, I'm giving up!






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The Giant Bulldog Ant

''Myrmecia brevinoda'' is a species of bull ant which is only native to Australia. These ants are only found in the eastern Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory. It was first discovered in 1910.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Mar 30, 2021. Captured Mar 24, 2021 11:47 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.