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The inchman is the most venomous of the bulldog ants, ranging from about 15 to 25 mm (0.6 to 1.0 in) long, but less aggressive than the Jack jumper ant. These ants are purplish-brown, with a black abdomen. Their large size gave them their name, although most are slightly smaller than the traditional inch (25.4 mm).
The Tasmanian inchman has good eyesight, useful outside of the nest for defence and foraging. [1] [2] An ergatoid Myrmecia esuriens queen. Unusually for ants, the queens are apterous (i.e., wingless), like workers, thus these queens are called ergatoid (i.e., worker-like) to be distinct from alate queens that have wings.
These ants are commonly known as bull ants, bulldog ants or jack jumper ants, and are also associated with many other common names. They are characterized by their extreme aggressiveness, ferocity, and painful stings. Some species are known for the jumping behavior they exhibit when agitated.
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Inchman may refer to: Several species of the ant genus Myrmecia; One of the fictional Races of Bas-Lag; A song by Jack Stauber This page was last edited on 10 ...