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Myrmecia forficata, commonly known as the inchman ant, is a species of bull ant that is native to Australia. [1] The ants are recorded in the south eastern part of the country, but are most common in the Australian Alps at elevations above 300m but can be found down to sea level around Melbourne and in Tasmania.
This placement, however, was short lived and the ant was placed in the M. gulosa species group one month after it was placed in the M. cephalotes species group. [14] M. pyriformis is commonly known as the black bull-ant, brown bulldog ant or the inch ant, which references the colour and notably large size of the ant. [15] [16] [17]
The bulldog ant Myrmecia brevinoda is the largest ant in the world in terms of average worker size [1]. The ant fauna of Australia is large and diverse. As of 1999, Australia and its external territories represent 1,275 described taxa (subspecies included) divided into 103 genera and 10 subfamilies. [2]
The jack jumper ant (Myrmecia pilosula), also known as the jack jumper, jumping jack, hopper ant, or jumper ant, is a species of venomous ant native to Australia.Most frequently found in Tasmania and southeast mainland Australia, it is a member of the genus Myrmecia, subfamily Myrmeciinae, and was formally described and named by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858.
Colonies of M. rufinodis are found throughout South Australia and Victoria. Workers vary in length, measuring 16 to 20 millimetres (0.63 to 0.79 in). The males are 17 to 19 millimetres (0.67 to 0.75 in) and queens are 22 to 24 millimetres (0.87 to 0.94 in). The gaster, head and thorax are either black or blackish brown.
Their distribution in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia has been verified. Specimen found and collected & documented on 05/02/2024 (Victoria) [ 3 ] Based on specimens collected, they are found living in elevations ranging from 121 to 2,000 m (400 to 6,600 ft). [ 4 ]
Close-up photos show the punk ant. It has a jet-black body with a row of bright yellow-orange hair sticking up along its back. Henderson described the insect as “the world’s most punk rock ant.”
Worker ants have been known to measure 3.7 cm (1.5 in) in total length, while queens can exceed 4.0 cm (1.6 in) in length, making them one of the largest types of bull ants in Australia and in the world. Most of their bodies are dark red, with the exception of the bulbous parts of their abdomens being black. [2]