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Inchman ant

Myrmecia forficata

Oor die naam: It is named for its large size: most are slightly smaller than an inch (25.4 mm).1

Maak net seerDit maak seer, maar dit sal jou nie ernstig skade doen nie.

Miere

StekeEet: Vleis

Gevaar vir mense: PynlikDit kan regtig seermaak, maar dit is amper nooit ernstig nie.

The inchman ant is a large bull ant found in south-eastern Australia. It is most common in the Australian Alps, but it also lives near sea level around Melbourne and in Tasmania. Its sting is one of the most powerful venoms in the insect world, so it is important to know what it looks like.1

Leef in

South-eastern Australia, including the Australian Alps, the Melbourne area and Tasmania1

Australië & Oseanië

Tuis

Most common in the Australian Alps at elevations above 300 m, but found down to sea level around Melbourne and in Tasmania. Nests may be hidden under a rock or in a small hole, so they are easy to miss.1

Lengte

1,5 cm tot 2,5 cm (0,6 in tot 1 in)1

Topspoed

omtrent 0,33 km/h (0,21 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

Inchman ants are carnivores and scavengers, meaning they eat other animals and also feed on dead animals.1

Foto van Inchman ant — Inchman ant. Foto: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/). CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

Hoe om dit te herken

Purplish-brown body with a black abdomen (rear section)1
Usually about 15 to 25 mm long, with most slightly smaller than an inch1
Usually solitary when foraging, though they live in colonies like most ants1

Gifkrag

Steke

Gif kom deur 'n angel uit.

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

Its venom is similar to the venom of wasps, bees and fire ants, and is one of the most powerful in the insect world. The sting causes local swelling, reddening and fever, followed by a blister. The heart rate increases and blood pressure falls rapidly. In some people the venom causes anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can be fatal.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: PynlikDit kan regtig seermaak, maar dit is amper nooit ernstig nie.

In about 3% of cases, the sting causes anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. The toxin can be fatal in some people.1

As dit steek

Treatment is very similar to treatment for wasp and bee stings.1
Was en koel die steke af.
As die persoon sukkel om asem te haal, die gesig of keel swel, of hy voel flou, is dit 'n allergiese noodgeval: bel jou noodnommer.

Bel altyd eers jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911). Dit is algemene noodhulpraad, nie mediese advies nie. Noodhulp-basiese beginsels

Bly veilig

Moet nooit aan 'n wilde dier raak, dit vang of terg nie, selfs nie 'n kleintjie nie, en selfs nie as dit lyk of dit slaap of dood is nie.
Gee dit spasie. As jy een raakloop, bly kalm, stap stadig terug en laat dit sy eie pad gaan.
As een jou steek: bly kalm, bly stil, bel jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911) of kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal uit. Onthou hoe dit gelyk het, 'n foto help.

Dit is nie uit om jou te kry nie. Dit gebruik sy gif om kos te vang of om homself te beskerm, en kruip baie eerder weg. Meer oor veilig bly

Waar in die wêreld?

Afrika Asië Europa Noord-Amerika Suid-Amerika Australië & Oseanië

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

omtrent so lank soos 'n skuifspeld

Hoe groot is Inchman ant in vergelyking met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of enige plek heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig is dit?

'n Skilpad omtrent 0,3 km/h (0,19 mph)

Inchman ant omtrent 0,33 km/h (0,21 mph)

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3,1 mph)

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

The inchman is the most venomous of the bulldog ants.1

Its venom can make the heart beat faster and cause blood pressure to fall rapidly.1

A sting causes local swelling and reddening, followed by a blister, and can cause a fever.1

Inchman ants usually forage alone, even though they live in colonies like most ants.1

Mite-breker

Mite: The inchman ant is the most venomous ant in the world.

Waarheid: It is the most venomous of the bulldog ants. Its reputation as the most venomous ant may come from the toxin's tendency to cause anaphylaxis, which can be fatal in some people.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Myrmecia forficata
Groep: Miere
Familie: Formicidae2
Orde: Hymenoptera
Kontinente: Australië & Oseanië
Gevaar vir mense: 2 / 5: Pynlik3

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