Myrmecia formosa explained

Myrmecia formosa is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. Their distribution in Australia has notably been studied and collected in New South Wales.[1]

Myrmecia formosa is a small species, as the typical size for a worker in the species is only 10–13 millimetres in length. The clypeus, pronotum, mesonotum, and the node is a blood red colour, the gaster, sides of the thorax, half of the head and other features are black, legs are brown, tarsi is a reddish like colour, and the mandibles and antennae are a reddish yellow. This species compared to others is rather unusual with its colours.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myrmecia formosa Wheeler, 1933. . Govt of Australia . 15 March 2014 .
  2. Book: Wheeler, W.M . Colony founding among ants, with an account of some primitive Australian species . Harvard University Press. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1933 . 52 .
  3. Book: Clark, John . The Formicidae of Australia (Volume 1) . Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia. Melbourne . 1951 . 131–132 .
  4. Book: R.W Taylor, K Ogata . Ants of the genus Myrmecia Fabricius: a preliminary review and key to the named species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmeciinae) . Australian National Insect Collection. Canberra. 1991 . 1632 .

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