Iridomyrmex galbanus

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Iridomyrmex galbanus
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Formicidae
Genus:
Iridomyrmex
Species:
I. galbanus
Binomial name
Iridomyrmex galbanus
Shattuck, 1993

Iridomyrmex galbanus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex . Described by Shattuck in 1993, the ant is mainly confined to the Eyre peninsula in South Australia, but other populations of the species have been identified in several other states in Australia. [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>Iridomyrmex</i> genus of insects

Iridomyrmex, or the rainbow ant is a genus of ant first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. He placed it in the subfamily Dolichoderinae of the family Formicidae. There are 79 described species and five fossil species. Most of these ants are native to Australia; others are found in several countries and islands in Asia and other areas in Oceania, and they have been introduced to Brazil, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. Fossil species are known from China, France and the United States.

South Australia State of Australia

South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and fifth largest by population. It has a total of 1.7 million people, and its population is the second most highly centralised in Australia, after Western Australia, with more than 77 percent of South Australians living in the capital, Adelaide, or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small; Mount Gambier, the second largest centre, has a population of 28,684.

A journal article shows that the species favours particular types of soil. [1]

Related Research Articles

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<i>Iridomyrmex anteroinclinus</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex cappoinclinus</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex bigi</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex cephaloinclinus</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex discors</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex hesperus</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex lividus</i> species of insect

Iridomyrmex lividus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Shattuck in 1993, the ant is endemic to Australia and resembles a similar appearance to the Meat ant.

Iridomyrmex mirabilis is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the ant is endemic to Australia.

Iridomyrmex niger is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the species is endemic to multiple states in Australia.

Iridomyrmex omalonotus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the ant is endemic to Australia, and the ants are known for its attraction to honey, and attends to lycaenid caterpillars and other Hemiptera that produces honey.

Iridomyrmex phillipensis is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the ant is the only species endemic to Australia to not actually live in the country itself, but instead lives in territory that belongs to Australia.

<i>Iridomyrmex prismatis</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex reburrus</i> species of insect

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<i>Iridomyrmex rufoinclinus</i> species of insect

Iridomyrmex rufoinclinus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Shattuck in 1993, the species is a common ant in the northern regions of Australia in woodland like habitats, and nests can be found on loose soils.

Iridomyrmex setoconus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Shattuck and McMillan in 1998, the species is endemic to Australia, and small populations have only been found in Esperance.

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References

  1. 1 2 Shattuck, S. O. 1993a. Revision of the Iridomyrmex purpureus species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Invertebr. Taxon. 7: 113-149 (page 121, fig. 10 worker described)
  2. ↑ Shattuck, Brian E. Heterick & Steve (2011). Revision of the ant genus Iridomyrmex (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) (PDF). Auckland, N.Z.: Magnolia Press. ISBN   978-1-86977-676-3 . Retrieved 2 January 2015.

His name was Antony, but he was a nob so he went by Tony. He lived a good life of about 4 months after he was burned alive by a magnifying glass.RIP Tony


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