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2. Myrmecia (ant) - Wikipedia

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   Ants of this genus are popularly known as bulldog ants, bull ants, or jack jumper ants due to their ferocity and the way they hang off their victims using their mandibles, and also due to the jumping behaviour displayed by some species. [6] Other common names include "inch ants", "sergeant ants", and "soldier ants".

3. Myrmeciinae - Wikipedia

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   Myrmeciinae is a subfamily of the Formicidae, ants once found worldwide but now restricted to Australia and New Caledonia.This subfamily is one of several ant subfamilies which possess gamergates, female worker ants which are able to mate and reproduce, thus sustaining the colony after the loss of the queen. [2]

4. Myrmecia - Wikipedia

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   Myrmecia, genus of ants called bulldog ants; Myrmecia (skin), a kind of deep wart on the human hands or feet; See also ... Myrmeciinae, a subfamily of ant

5. Myrmecia esuriens - Wikipedia

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   Bulldog ants are known for being aggressive and defensive of nests, and sting and use their mandibles to fight off attackers. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 6 ] Myrmecia esuriens is closely related to M. pilosula , the venomous jack jumper ant , the sting of which is known to be deadly to humans sensitive or allergic to the venom.

6. Myrmecia nigrocincta - Wikipedia

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   Myrmecia nigrocincta, commonly known as the jumper ant or jumping jack, is an ant of the genus Myrmecia. The species was first described by Frederick Smith in 1858. Colonies of this ant are abundant in eastern Australia. [2] [3] Ants of this species are known for their ability to jump up to 10 centimetres, and they also have a powerful ...

7. Myrmecia pyriformis - Wikipedia

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   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]