Rest assured that the animals shown here were in no way harmed, even the snakes, and care was taken to disturb them as little as possible
Skipper Ant (Myrmecia nigrocincta):
These are a species of bull ant about 15mm long and like all bull ants, very aggressive. They will look up at you, decide if you are a threat, then attack fearlessly one-on-one. Unlike other ants, they have a sting in their tail like a bee and boy do they hurt, more than a bee sting. They attack with a skipping/jumping action which makes them difficult to follow in the leaf litter. Often while you are watching the one skipping towards you, you will be stung by the one you didn't see behind you.
These are a species of bull ant about 15mm long and like all bull ants, very aggressive. They will look up at you, decide if you are a threat, then attack fearlessly one-on-one. Unlike other ants, they have a sting in their tail like a bee and boy do they hurt, more than a bee sting. They attack with a skipping/jumping action which makes them difficult to follow in the leaf litter. Often while you are watching the one skipping towards you, you will be stung by the one you didn't see behind you.
Skipper Ant (Myrmecia nigrocincta):
These are a species of bull ant about 15mm long and like all bull ants, very aggressive. They will look up at you, decide if you are a threat, then attack fearlessly one-on-one. Unlike other ants, they have a sting in their tail like a bee and boy do they hurt, more than a bee sting. They attack with a skipping/jumping action which makes them difficult to follow in the leaf litter. Often while you are watching the one skipping towards you, you will be stung by the one you didn't see behind you.
These are a species of bull ant about 15mm long and like all bull ants, very aggressive. They will look up at you, decide if you are a threat, then attack fearlessly one-on-one. Unlike other ants, they have a sting in their tail like a bee and boy do they hurt, more than a bee sting. They attack with a skipping/jumping action which makes them difficult to follow in the leaf litter. Often while you are watching the one skipping towards you, you will be stung by the one you didn't see behind you.
Camera: Olympus Imaging Corp. (E-3) |
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