Myrmecia mandibularis
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]
| Myrmecia mandibularis | |
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| M. mandibularis worker | |
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| Species: | M. mandibularis |
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| Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858 | |
Described in 1858, the species is mainly found in the southern regions of Australia, and most frequently seen around Perth.[3]
References
- "Myrmecia mandibularis".
- Clark, J. (1951). The Formicidae of Australia. Vol. 1. Subfamily Myrmeciinae (PDF). Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 151–152.
- "Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858".
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