Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group
Jack jumper at Borough, NSW
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| Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group | NateKingsford | 10 Jan 2025 | |
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4 comments
20 Jan 2025
sorry Paul, jumping on this post to detail an adverse reaction I had to being bitten by a jack jumper today up near Square rock carpark. Bit me through my strides and hurt like hell...I'd been bitten before and yes, feels like an electric shock. I was on my way home driving down Corin road and my palms and feet started itching badly, my hands went red and a few minutes later my lips started swelling, like I'd had a good session of Botox! Both intrigued and scared, i got home 40 minutes later having also experienced weird hot flushes and swelling to the bite site. On getting home (i nearly went straight to hospital) I read about jumping jack bites/venom and the symptoms listed matched mine exactly, a mild allergic reaction to their venom. Has anyone else had a similar reaction? I am no stranger to the Australian bush but this is the first time I have had an adverse reaction like this.
21 Jan 2025
Yes, in the late 1970s some of the gardeners at the ANBG after being stung a few times had to carry epipens as they became very allergic. Glad it wasn't a full blown reaction.
21 Jan 2025
I’ll see if I can find the research but that’s understandable.
Manuals seem to build up reactivity towards jumping jacks and reactions get progressively worse over time.
Might be time for you to look into getting an epi? I would ask your go next time your there.
Manuals seem to build up reactivity towards jumping jacks and reactions get progressively worse over time.
Might be time for you to look into getting an epi? I would ask your go next time your there.
Location information
- Maps Boro
- Places Borough, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Scientific name
- Jack jumper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 3011.2m Recorded at altitude
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Myrmecia sp.
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