Myrmecia callima

Myrmecia callima is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is endemic to Australia. Myrmecia callima is typically distributed in the more western regions of Australia.[1]

Myrmecia callima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Genus: Myrmecia
Species:
M. callima
Binomial name
Myrmecia callima
Clark, 1943

The average length for this species is around 12.5-14 millimetres long. Their head is black, antennae, thorax, node, and other features are a yellowish-red colour. Mandibles and legs are in a yellow colour.[2][3]

References
  1. "Myrmecia callima Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 144. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 144.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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