Jumper Ant
Promyrmecia Spp.
Appearance

- 13-15mm
- Usually yellow and black
Lifecycle
The ant’s life cycle passes through egg, larva, pupa and adult phases
Habits
- They have a habit of jumping
- Typically nests outdoors in soil, building mound-type nests
- Located mostly in bushy areas, and rarely enters buildings
- They search for food on the ground or on low vegetation, primarily during the day but a few will also forage at night. They collect nectar and plant juices as well as animal prey, the latter being fed to their larvae
- Can inflict a very painful sting to humans