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Myrmecia nigrocincta : ウィキペディア英語版 | Myrmecia nigrocincta
''Myrmecia nigrocincta'', commonly known as the jumper ant or jumping jack, is an ant of the genus ''Myrmecia''. The species was first described by Frederick Smith in 1858. Colonies of this ant are abundant in eastern Australia. Ants of this species are known for their ability to jump several inches, and they also have a powerful, venomous sting. Rather than foraging on the ground, ''M. nigrocincta'' prefer to forage in trees where they are known to pollinate certain flowers. This ant is a large species, some workers can grow to over in length. They have a distinctive pattern of orange-red and black which distinguishes them from other ''Myrmecia'' species. ''M. nigrocincta'' possess the gamergates gene which allows workers to reproduce, either in the presence of a queen or in a colony where the queen is missing. Life expectancy of a worker ant is over one year. They are known to enslave ants of other species as workers for their colony, and they are aggressive when attacking intruders. ==Distribution== Abundant in eastern Australia, ''M. nigrocincta'' ants prefer temperate bushlands, and are usually located in dry to semi-dry forests and sclerophyll woodlands.〔 The species is found in the eastern states of Australia, mostly on the coastal plains where much suitable dry forest habitat can be found. They prefer tropical climates and warm temperatures.〔〔 They can also be found in other types of habitat at elevations ranging from 80 - 1,220 metres (262 ft - 4,000 ft).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.antweb.org/description.do?name=nigrocincta&genus=Myrmecia&rank=species )〕 ''M. nigrocincta'' colonies have been recorded from Cairns, Atherton, Mackay, Mt. Tamborine, Brisbane, Blackall Range and Fletcher in Queensland. In New South Wales, this ant occurs in Lismore, Dorrigo, Armidale and Sydney (notably in the suburbs of Heathcote and Como), while in Victoria it is found in Trafalgar and Millgrove. Several colonies have also been recorded in South Australia.〔
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