Myrmecia gulosa, known as the red or giant bull ant, is a species of bull/bulldog ant native to Australia. It is abundant in the East of the country.
Myrmecia gulosa is one of the worlds largest ant species with workers reaching up to 30 mm in length. Unlike most other ant species, red bull ants lack the ability of chemical senses; however, this is compensated by their extremely keen vision, with which they can spot and respond to potential predators two meters away.
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