Myrmecia ferruginea explained

Myrmecia ferruginea is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. The Myrmecia ferrguinea has been notably distributed in Queensland.^[1]

Being described in 1876 by Mayr, the Myrmecia ferruginea has a similar identity to the M. nigriceps.^[2] The appearance of the Myrmecia ferruginea is mostly a reddish like colour. It was once assumed to be a colour variant of the M. nigriceps as well.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Myrmecia ferruginea Mayr, 1876. . Govt of Australia . 15 March 2014 .
2. G. . Mayr . Die australischen Formiciden . Journal des Museum Godeffroy . 1876 . 95 . 93 .
3. Book: Brown, William . Revisionary notes on the ant genus Myrmecia of Australia . Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1953 . 22 .