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Myrmecia pilosula are spritely little bull ants with a distinctive jerky gait. They are capable of jumping several centimeters, a behavior that has earned them the name "Jack-Jumper". Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia pilosula jack-jumper ants from neighboring nests, engaged in battle. Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia is known for its formidable sting. Here a bull ant (Myrmecia piliventris) sinks her stinger into the photographer, who probably deserves the punishment after breaking clumsily into this ant's nest. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia tepperi, with eggs. Mt. Remarkable, South Australia
Myrmecia pilosula brood nest. Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia pilosula jack-jumper ants from neighboring nests engaged in battle, grabbing each other with their impressive mandibles and attempting to sting their opponent with the tip of the abdomen. Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia pilosula jack-jumper ants from neighboring nests, engaged in battle. Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia tepperi, with eggs. Mt. Remarkable, South Australia
Myrmecia pilosula brood nest. Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia pilosula jack-jumper ants from neighboring nests engaged in battle, grabbing each other with their impressive mandibles and attempting to sting their opponent with the tip of the abdomen.

Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia pilosula jack-jumper ants from neighboring nests engaged in battle, grabbing each other with their impressive mandibles and attempting to sting their opponent with the tip of the abdomen. Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia pilosula jack-jumper ants from neighboring nests engaged in battle, grabbing each other with their impressive mandibles and attempting to sting their opponent with the tip of the abdomen.

Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
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