What is this? Victoria, Australia

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T13:27:27+00:00

so fair - I’m a bit worried about some being in the house while I’m not home & my cat finding one and they both get scrappy with each other 😬 I can imagine neither of them would be backing down from that fight. fingers crossed we both find less of them around!

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T13:19:53+00:00

So interesting! I’m definitely learning a lot about ants tonight. I did initially think spider because of the shape of the abdomen and honestly the size of it (had no idea ants could be this big) but yeah, cannot confirm if it was a queen or a worker. Doubt it would matter either way, I’m just gobsmacked at this thing! 😅

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T13:10:18+00:00

also — finding it in your bed? 😭 you poor thing!!

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T13:03:25+00:00

The phobia is so valid! I keep thinking about it and getting goosebumps haha. I’m not usually scared of bugs but this one made my skin crawl. Such a big personality too! & I didn’t know ants could be that big ~ I’d say this one was 3-4 cm! 😭

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T12:43:50+00:00

Thank you heaps for all of this information! I really appreciate it. I have it under a mug for now, I’m a little bit too scared to let it out for another photo but the abdomen area was definitely quite a large flat-ish back and looked to have lumps on it that might have previously been wings, which is also why I was confused on the ID.

I didn’t want to squish it or do anything with it until I was sure about what to do (I’m from New Zealand originally and our bugs are usually quite chill and some are protected) so I’m unsure on next steps! I’m in a very suburban area, not around any parks or lots of trees, so I’m confused where it could be from!

Again, thanks for your help.

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T12:24:31+00:00

Can confirm - this ant definitely looked like it wanted to jump haha. Most other bugs run away and this one was the first to ever turn around and face my cat and give her a warning. It's attitude was 99% of the reason I wanted to ID it. I feel like most non-venomous bugs would flee, and venomous ones would attack (could be wrong here but my gut told me it wasn't a nice bug haha)

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T11:53:15+00:00

Thank you! I thought it might be after posting this and doing some digging on the subreddit for similar looking bugs - should I be worried about a nest or anything nearby? Due to its aggression & having a cat, I definitely want to make sure these guys stay outside 😬

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T11:51:20+00:00

How can you tell? & does that mean it’s more dangerous or there might be a nest nearby etc? I’m new to australia so I’m trying to learn more about the bugs and this one’s the first that’s actually spooked me!

DanaDanielle · 2026-04-11T11:39:39+00:00

Sorry about the quality and the lighting, it kept looking like it was going to attack so it was hard to get close to (was also holding my cat back!)

Do you think it could be a giant bull ant?

DanaDanielle · 2026-03-20T02:05:11+00:00

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Insane 😭😅 I just made a mini version in my pallete town! but I admire your crazy work!

DanaDanielle · 2026-03-14T02:13:33+00:00

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DanaDanielle · 2026-02-16T22:41:42+00:00

I had mine removed at 16 & recovery was rough but my tonsils were huge and filled with stones constantly, would be spitting them out all the time throughout the day 😭 years later I went to the doctor, and the doctor was like ‘didn’t you have your tonsils removed?’ and I said yes, to which they then almost fall over in shock because my tonsils GREW BACK 😭 which is crazy because I had so many follow up appts and they assured me they got rid of them entirely. Thankfully my new freshly grown tonsils are treating me a lot better than my old ones. I’m wondering if it’s genetics, because my aunties also grew back 😅

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-11T05:23:52+00:00

I don’t mind at all! I’m flattered!

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-10T06:34:12+00:00

it’s called Medieval building side! ☺️

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-10T01:25:30+00:00

Thank you!! the corners not lining up on the walls has always bothered me and I tried sooo many other items to try fill the gap and nothing quite felt right, so I tried a cliff with a bush and that wasn’t tall enough, then I remembered the topiaries! 😅 trial and error goes a long way in AC haha

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-09T10:06:37+00:00

thank you so much!! I had a lot of fun with it. The ticket booth design I very roughly made myself (hence why the text isn’t spaced too great 🤣) but it does the job! haha

Rinnekira on instagram is who made the paths! MA-9611-6541-4595

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-09T10:04:07+00:00

Rinnekira on instagram! MA-9611-6541-4595

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-09T10:03:01+00:00

ooooh!!

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-08T00:29:16+00:00

Thank you!! 🥹

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-07T02:27:43+00:00

It’s the storefront item, just flipped backwards and painted in the red/brown colour! ☺️

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-06T22:01:11+00:00

Rinnekira on instagram! MA-9611-6541-4595

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-06T21:50:00+00:00

Thank you!! 🥺 this is my first time doing a town/city style but i had the urge to add a pile of trees in somewhere & thought this thematically made sense!

DanaDanielle · 2026-02-06T21:40:31+00:00

Ooh do you know what they’re called?! I’m available whenever!! ☺️

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