Hymenoptera · Native

Jack jumper ant

Myrmecia pilosula

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A dark bulldog ant with contrasting pale-to-orange appendages and conspicuous jaws.

Observe from a distance and photograph a foraging ant without blocking its path.

Identification limits

The Myrmecia pilosula species complex needs specialist comparison. Do not handle or disturb nests.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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