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Myrmecia pilosula
Sandy, rocky soil, this nest is a 15 cm wide mound of sand and fine granular gravel.
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.
Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012
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