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Inch Ants Mt Lofty Adelaide South Australia Myrmecia forficata - Went up to Mt Lofty Summit, Adelaide, South Australia back in March 2012 to find "balls" of inch ants in what appeared to be a mating frenzy. Mt Lofty,Myrmecia forficata,South Australia,ant,inch ant,mating Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Inch Ants Mt Lofty Adelaide South Australia

Myrmecia forficata - Went up to Mt Lofty Summit, Adelaide, South Australia back in March 2012 to find "balls" of inch ants in what appeared to be a mating frenzy.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting find! Ir seems multiple ones have wings, wonder what is going on? Posted 8 years ago
  2. View betsuin's profile
    betsuin
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    Males and females both are winged when swarming. I assume a single female was within a ball and the males were attracted to the pheromes. There were several "balls" at the base base of the light tower on Mt Lofty, not often you can get close to this species in such numbers with a camera. Last time I had numbers on the ground I got a sting! (Defense of the nest after the kids woke them up, and I thought I was being careful!) Posted 8 years ago

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The Inchman

The inchman is a species of bull ant that is native to Australia. The ants are recorded in the south eastern part of the country, but are most often found in Tasmania. The inchman is the most venomous of the bulldog ants, ranging from about 15 to 25 mm long, but less aggressive than the Jack jumper ant.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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