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Toothless bull ant (Myrmecia fulvipes) A nest of fairly large ants, very active, with red femurs, golden abdomens and &#039;toothless&#039; jaws. <br /> Size between a Jumping Jack and a Bulldog ant... about 18mm. Very aggressive.<br /> Found in a local nature reserve with dry, open sclerophyll. eucalyptus forest.<br /> ID thanks to Kate Sandiford. Ants,Australia,Geotagged,Myrmecia fulvipes,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Toothless bull ant (Myrmecia fulvipes)

A nest of fairly large ants, very active, with red femurs, golden abdomens and 'toothless' jaws.
Size between a Jumping Jack and a Bulldog ant... about 18mm. Very aggressive.
Found in a local nature reserve with dry, open sclerophyll. eucalyptus forest.
ID thanks to Kate Sandiford.

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The Tawny-legged Jack Jumper Ant

"Myrmecia fulvipes", or another name the "Jack Jumper" ant is a bull ant belonging the "Myrmecia" genus. Native to Australia, these bull ants are commonly located in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Aug 28, 2012 02:28 in 2 Baden Powell Dr, Endeavour Hills VIC 3802, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 9.16mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.