Myrmecia rubicunda

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Myrmecia rubicunda
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M. rubicunda
Binomial name
Myrmecia rubicunda
Clark, 1943[1]

Myrmecia rubicunda is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. 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[]

  1. ^ "Myrmecia rubicunda (Clark, 1943)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Myrmecia rubicunda Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ^ Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-08.
  4. ^ Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 15.


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