Arnoldius flavus

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Arnoldius flavus
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A. flavus worker from Australia
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A. flavus
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Arnoldius flavus
(Crawley, 1922)

Arnoldius flavus is a species of ant of the genus Arnoldius , one of only three species described in it. Native to Australia, it was described by Crawley in 1922. [1] [2]

Ant family of insects

Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the Cretaceous period, about 140 million years ago, and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.

<i>Arnoldius</i> Genus of ants

Arnoldius is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Its three species are known from Australia.

Australia Country in Oceania

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. The population of 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. The country's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

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Dolichoderinae Subfamily of ants

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<i>Dorymyrmex</i> Genus of ants

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<i>Lasius umbratus</i> species of insect

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<i>Myrmecia auriventris</i> species of insect

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<i>Myrmecia regularis</i> species of insect

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Myrmecia swalei is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia and is commonly distributed in Western Australia and South Australia. It was described by Crawley in 1922.

Arnoldius scissor is a species of ant, one of three species described in the genus Arnoldius. Native to Australia, it was described by Crawley in 1922.

Papyrius flavus is a species of ant in the genus Papyrius. Endemic to Australia, it was described by Mayr in 1865.

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References

  1. Crawley, W.C. (1922). New ants from Australia (PDF). Melbourne: Analis and Magazine of Natural History. pp. 27, fig. 15 worker, queen, male described.
  2. Bolton, B (1995). A new general catalogue of the ants of the world. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University. p. 81.