Hymenoptera: Formicidae

Myrmecia pilosula  

Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula) (Myrmecia pilosula)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Mount Buffalo National Park, VIC (Mar, 2014)
Common Names
  • Jumper Ant

Circled is a Jumper Ant working on the stone covering of the ant nest.

A wise nature photographer will endeavour not to stand on a jumper ant nest. The ants don't like it.

An unwise nature photographer gains wisdom very quickly.

Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula) (Myrmecia pilosula)

Jumper Ant

Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula) (Myrmecia pilosula)

Jumper Ants

Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula) (Myrmecia pilosula)

Jumper Ant

Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula) (Myrmecia pilosula)

Jumper Ant Nest

Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula) (Myrmecia pilosula)

Jumper Ant