Euspinolia militaris to excessive predation, despite a fertile yearly spawning numbering in the thousands. The furry panda ant lives for about 2 years. The "panda ant" does not live with other "panda ants" in colonies or make nests for habitat. They rather be alone than with other "panda ants." Another species is a velvet ant, it is the same ant but in different colors. Euspinolia militaris The panda ant (Euspinolia militaris) is a species of hymenoptera insect from the Mutillidae family. Despite looking like an ant and being referred as such, it is in fact a form of wingless wasp. It inhabits
Myrmecia (ant) the venoms from these ants are among the most toxic in the insect world. In Tasmania, 3% of the human population are allergic to the venom of "M. pilosula" and can suffer life-threatening anaphylactic reactions if stung; many human deaths have been recorded. People prone to severe allergic reactions can be treated with allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation). The generic name "Myrmecia" derives from Greek word "Myrmec-" (+ -"ia"), meaning "ant". In Western Australia, the Australian Aborigines called these ants "kallili" or "killal", meaning "lion-ant". Ants of this genus are popularly known as bulldog ants, bull ants or jack jumper ants. This