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Jack Jumper

Myrmecia pilosula

Photo by Mrs Linnell
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Sandy, rocky soil, this nest is a 15 cm wide mound of sand and fine granular gravel.

Notes:

The venom of a Jack jumper is one of the most powerful in the insect world. In Tasmania 3% of deaths are caused by Jack jumper ants which is more deaths in Tasmania than spiders, wasps, and sharks combined.
Jack jumpers are able to hunt, kill and eat wasps.

Reference Links:

Jack jumper ant from Wikipedia, Jack jumper ant

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