2006-06-16 12:24:15 · 6 answers · asked by brandonek@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Jumper ants are recorded throughout Australia, but usually found in Tasmania, rural Victoria, NSW, ACT and the South East of South Australia. These ants typically cause local reactions - ie swelling and heat.followed by blistering rather like the picture on the right incurred through fire ants. However in a small number of cases - around 3% research indicates - the victims do go on to have a systemic or anaphylactic reaction.
2006-06-16 12:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by eric l 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Myrmeciinae is a subfamily of the Formicidae that was once found worldwide but is currently restricted to Australia and New Caledonia. The Myrmeciinae comprise two extant genera, Myrmecia and Nothomyrmecia, as well as the fossil genus Prionomyrmex.
Myrmecia, often called bull ants or jack-jumpers, are well-known in Australia for their aggressive behavior and powerful stings. The venom of these ants has approximately a 3% chance to induce anaphylactic shock in their sting victims. Until the introduction of a vaccine the stings could, if gone untreated for only a matter of hours, be lethal. These large, alert ants have characteristic large eyes and long, slender mandibles and they have superior vision, able to track and even follow, intruders from a distance of 1 meter.
2006-06-16 19:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by FishRN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one I know. They live in tasmania, an island off the soultheastern coast of australia (where Sydney is)
um...I think that's where it comes from...?
2006-06-18 23:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by picsnap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? Do you want to send Jack a letter?
2006-06-16 19:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
parts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand ... nasty little buggers to boot
2006-06-17 20:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the ground !!!
2006-06-19 09:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋