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Bull Ant A large reddish-brown ant about 25 mm long. The abdomen was part brown and part black. Eyes were black, shiny and beady. The antennae had a black basal part ( Scape) giving this species its name &quot;nigriscapa&quot;.<br /> Spotted wandering around a walking track in a reserve - Langwarrin Flora &amp; Fauna Reserve.<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Myrmecia nigriscapa,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Bull Ant

A large reddish-brown ant about 25 mm long. The abdomen was part brown and part black. Eyes were black, shiny and beady. The antennae had a black basal part ( Scape) giving this species its name "nigriscapa".
Spotted wandering around a walking track in a reserve - Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve.

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The Black-scaped Bull Ant

''Myrmecia nigriscapa'' is an Australian ant which belongs to the ''Myrmecia'' genus. This species is native to Australia and is heavily distributed along the southern coastlines of Australia with some presence up in the inner areas of Australia.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Oct 21, 2016. Captured Oct 19, 2016 14:33 in Long Cres N, Langwarrin VIC 3910, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm