Jumping Jack Ant, Myrmecia nigrocincta

"Myrmecia nigrocincta", commonly known as the jumper ant or jumping jack, is an ant of the genus "Myrmecia". Colonies of this ant are abundant in eastern Australia. Ants of this species are known for their ability to jump up to 10 centimetres, and they also have a powerful, venomous sting. Rather than foraging on the ground, "M. nigrocincta" prefer to forage in trees where they are known to pollinate certain flowers.