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Myrmecia nigrocincta
Around 15mm. Head with a pair of long, thin, forward-pointing jaws with many teeth on the inner edge. These are aggressive ants with a powerful sting & the ability to jump short distances.
Open & closed forests of Eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria. Nests in soil with a raised entrance, often at the base of a clump of grass, tree or shrub.
Middle Creek Dam
Spotted on Jun 24, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks MacC :)
Great series & pic Leanne
HI Lauren & thank you! I had my longer lense on, but was wary of them. They get very jittery when you come even a little close. I certainly wouldn't like to be bitten or stung by them :)
Wow! Great pictures! Weren't you worried it would jump on you?