Myrmecia mandibularis
| Myrmecia mandibularis | |
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| M. mandibularis worker | |
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| Species: | M. mandibularis
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| Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858
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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[]
- ^ "Myrmecia mandibularis". Archived from the original on 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Clark, J. (1951). The Formicidae of Australia. Vol. 1. Subfamily Myrmeciinae (PDF). Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 151–152.
- ^ "Species: Myrmecia mandibularis". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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External links[]
Media related to Myrmecia mandibularis at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Myrmeciinae
- Hymenoptera of Australia
- Insects described in 1858
- Myrmeciinae stubs