Myrmecia rugosa explained

Myrmecia rugosa is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. Their distribution in Australia is nationwide but are not common in the northern regions of Australia.^[1]

Myrmecia rugosa has a similar appearance to the M. mandibularis. Most of the body is black with the exceptions of the mandibles, antennae, and legs, which are a dark brown colour.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Myrmecia rugosa Wheeler, 1933. . Govt of Australia . 12 March 2014 .
2. Book: Brown, William . Revisionary notes on the ant genus Myrmecia of Australia . Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1953 . 5 .
3. Book: Wheeler, W.M . Colony founding among ants, with an account of some primitive Australian species . Harvard University Press. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1933 . 60 .