Myrmecia cydista explained

Myrmecia cydista is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is endemic to Australia. They are typically distributed in New South Wales and Queensland, and have been seen in several other states.[1]

The Myrmecia cydista is a small bull ant species. The workers are only around 9-12 millimetres in length. The colour of the species is mainly black, but the mandibles are yellow, the antennae and legs are brown, and the tarsi is a reddish-brown colour.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myrmecia cydista Clark, 1943. . Govt of Australia . 14 March 2014 .
  2. Book: Clark, John . A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) . Victoria . 1943 . 115 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308060114/http://gap.entclub.org/taxonomists/Clark,%20J/1943.pdf . dead . 2014-03-08 .
  3. Book: D.R. Brown, R. W. Taylor . Formicoidea . Australia . 1985 . 8.