Myrmecia pyriformis

A Bull ant at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Myrmecia pyriformis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Apr 2020
Myrmecia pyriformis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Apr 2020
Myrmecia pyriformis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Apr 2020
Myrmecia pyriformis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Myrmecia pyriformis 6 Dec 2024 SimonPDunstan
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 4 Dec 2024 WendyEM

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   6 Dec 2024
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Nearby sightings

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Compsotropha strophiella (A Concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Delexocha ochrocausta (Chezala Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Trocnada dorsigera (A leafhopper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Coleophora alcyonipennella (Clover Case-bearer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Batrachedra (genus) (The single genus of family Batrachedridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Eupselia iridizona (Hypertrophidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Poecilasthena scoliota (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chrysolarentia leucophanes (Pale-tipped Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Opsitycha squalidella (Barea Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Atheropla psammodes (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Damias procrena (Procrena Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 9 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Doratifera pinguis (Pale Cup Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Philenora aspectalella (Little Mask Philenora) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Philobota agnesella (A concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Termessa gratiosa (Termessa gratiosa) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Myrmecia pyriformis Scientific name
  • A Bull ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1387.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 76 images trained Machine learning
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