Myrmecia callima
Myrmecia callima is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. Myrmecia callima is typically distributed in the more western regions of Australia.[1]
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The average length for this species is around 12.5-14 millimetres long. Their head is black, antennae, thorax, node, and other features are a yellowish-red colour. Mandibles and legs are in a yellow colour.[2][3]
References
- "Myrmecia callima Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 144.
- Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 144.
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