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Red Bull Ant

Myrmecia gulosa

Description:

Also called Giant Bull Ant. Red Bull Ant is one of the largest species of ants in the world. They have a venomous sting that is capable of causing severe pain for a day or two.. Red Bull Ants have yellowish mandibles, reddish-brown head and thorax and front part of abdomen. The rear half of the gaster (the bulbous part at the rear of the abdomen) is black. The head is slightly broader than it is long and the mandibles are slightly longer than the head. The mandibles are long and fairly straight with twelve teeth (the third, fifth, seventh, and ninth teeth are longer and sharper than the others). The queen is similar to the workers but larger and more robust.

Habitat:

found in south east Queensland and eastern New South Wales

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4 Comments

SukesihGuna
SukesihGuna 11 years ago

;) I should just used the second name. Thank you Aaron and Egyptflower.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

I see an energy drink endorsement in this ant's future. ;-)

Egyptflower
Egyptflower 11 years ago

Sorry, I meant 'in'

Egyptflower
Egyptflower 11 years ago

Wouldn't want to get on HIS way!! ;)

SukesihGuna
Spotted by
SukesihGuna

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Sep 25, 2012
Submitted on Sep 30, 2012

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