Myrmecia rubicunda
| Myrmecia rubicunda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. rubicunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia rubicunda | |
Myrmecia rubicunda is an Australian ant which belongs to the Myrmecia genus. This species is native to Australia. They are rarely seen outside the state of South Australia.[2]
Myrmecia rubicunda is a small bull ant species. Mandibles and labrum are a yellow colour, all legs are reddish. The head and thorax are of a darker brown like colour and the middle of the body is a tan brown colour.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Myrmecia rubicunda (Clark, 1943)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Myrmecia rubicunda Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 107.
- ↑ Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 15.
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