The Australian Bull Ant - Myrmecia nigriceps (I think)

Panasonic GH-1 with 14-140mm lens at 2x digital zoom and continuous autofocus.

The bullant is an aggressive large ant that can cause a painful sting which in people with allergies may even cause death.

The bullant belongs to the ant genus Myrmecia which only exist in Australia (apart from a rare New Caledonian species).

This hand held video is unedited, shot as 720p motion jpeg in low light and was in Long Forest, Victoria after a thunderstorm - hence the rain drops you can here.

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Education

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• Panasonic GH-1
• ant
• Australia
• myrmecia
• bullant

[Dr4ke1337]

I love the footage! Looks pretty crisp and clear! Am happy you put what cam and lens you used as well!

Wish my footage looked this clear when I was recording the Myrmecia queens I found

How much did that cost all up? The Lens and Cam together? Message me please! Thanks

[gazzaoz]

@Dr4ke1337 The Panasonic GH-1 with 14-140mm lens is about $US1499

[vsboy25]

a colony of these can destroy anything, including people.

Only fire can dispatch these spawns of the devil.

that sting is equal to a bow torch on your skin in pain.

[Wade0Nixon]

these things bite like a bugger! ive had one bite me THROUGH a pair of jeans!

[RUNNINGRIOT318]

nice qualty

[jonathanwalshuk]

That looks a nasty little beast