Myrmecia dimidiata
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| Myrmecia dimidiata Clark, 1951[1]
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Myrmecia dimidiata is an Australian ant which belongs to the Myrmecia genus. This species is native to Australia. The Myrmecia dimidiata is distributed in the eastern states of Australia.[2]
Appearance
The Myrmecia dimidiata is quite big. The worker ants are on average around 23-25 millimetres in length. They are usually a brownish red colour, but the antennae and legs are lighter. The mandibles are yellow.[3]
References
- ^ "Myrmecia dimidiata (Clark, 1951)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Myrmecia dimidiata Clark, 1951". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Clark, John (1951). The Formicidae of Australia (Volume 1) (PDF). Melbourne: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia. pp. 71–72.