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
Inside the brood nest of Myrmecia piliventris, a small jack jumper.  Notice the eggs and larvae in various stages of development.

Yandoit, 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 piliventris

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Inside the brood nest of Myrmecia piliventris, a small jack jumper.  Notice the eggs and larvae in various stages of development.

Yandoit, 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 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 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
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