Myrmecia mandibularis
Species of ant
Myrmecia mandibularis | |
---|---|
Myrmecia mandibularis worker | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
Genus: | Myrmecia |
Species: | M. mandibularis |
Binomial name | |
Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858 |
Myrmecia mandibularis is an Australian species of Myrmecia. Average sizes for the Myrmecia mandibularis is around 15–30 millimetres. They have a similar appearance to the Myrmecia pilosula, except their mandibles are completely black while most of their abdomen is in an orange colour.[1][2]
Described in 1858, the species is mainly found in the southern regions of Australia, and most frequently seen around Perth.[3]
References
External links
- Media related to Myrmecia mandibularis at Wikimedia Commons
- v
- t
- e