Myrmecia mandibularis
| Myrmecia mandibularis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. mandibularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858 | |
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".
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "The Formicidae of Australia" I. 1951. pp. 151–152.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858".