Myrmecia pilosula
| Latin Name: |  |
Myrmecia brevinoda |
| Trivialname: |  |
Jack Jumper |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae Tribe: Myrmeciini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) show higher requirements to climate and escapeprevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Australia |
| Habitate: |  |
Sclerophyllforest, open grassland |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 14 - 16mm Colour: greyish black, Mandibles, Legs and Antennae yellow |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 12 - 14mm Colour: greyish black, Mandibles, Legs and Antennae yellow |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 11 - 12mm Colour: black |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater, Sugarwater, Insects like Houseflies, small Crickets and also Fruits |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, they make diapause from july to september |
| Nestform: |  |
nest in open grassland or under Stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: L - XL |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-loam Arena: Sand-loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to sclerophyll Rainforest |
| Decoration: |  |
stones, Leaf litter, Twigs |
| Description: |  |
This small ant is commonly known as black jumper and causes many seriuos allergic reactions. They show interessting socialbehavior like socialgrooming or tandem running. They are very aggressive and attack everything that`s near the nest. There colonies can be very large with a few thousand workers. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: semiclaustral, budding colonysize: a few thousand workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |