| the natural history of sensitivity to jack jumper ants (hymenoptera formicidae myrmecia pilosula) in tasmania. | there are no records of the natural history of allergic reactions to "jack jumper ant" (myrmecia pilosula) stings, but a letter to tasmanian newspapers asked that persons who had not received prophylactic injections for such stings to report any reactions that they had experienced. two hundred replies were received from a population of 400,000 persons, which shows that these reactions are widespread and that victims are often terrified at the thought of a further sting. persons who responded wer ... | 1986 | 3796365 |