List of Myrmecia species

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M. gulosa was designated as the type species of Myrmecia in 1840. Red bull ant.jpg
M. gulosa was designated as the type species of Myrmecia in 1840.

Myrmecia is a genus of small to large venomous ants commonly known as bulldog ants or jack jumper ants. The genus was first established by Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1804 and is placed in the subfamily Myrmeciinae of the family Formicidae. There are currently 94 described species in this genus, 93 of which are valid and identifiable. [2] [3] Almost all species are endemic to Australia and can be found nowhere else, with an exception of a single species found in New Caledonia.

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Species

Species nameImageAuthorityYearDescription
Myrmecia aberrans Myrmecia Aberrans 092013 casent0907073 p 1 high.jpg Forel [4] 1900Specimens of this species are only known from workers collected in South Australia. The average length is around 12 millimetres (0.47 in), with reddish-yellow mandibles, clypeus and antennae. Its head, mesonotum and parts of its thorax, postpetiole and gaster are black. In contrast to other species, the mandibles are noticeably short. [5]
Myrmecia acuta Myrmecia acuta casent0902811 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991Relatively small species that is found in Western Australia. It has a close resemblance to M. swalei, but it can be distinguished by its higher density of pilosity, its pointed labral process and its more inflated mesosoma. Its body is bicoloured, but most of it is dark brown or black. The mesosoma and postpetiole are reddish brown, and its mandibles are yellow. The mandibles are longer than the head. [6]
Myrmecia analis Myrmecia analis casent0914014 p 1 high.jpg Mayr [7] 1862M. analis is a large species that is found in Western Australia and some of the eastern states, based on collected workers and queens. Males are unknown. Workers measure 18 to 20 millimetres (0.71 to 0.79 in) and dealated queens 20 to 22 millimetres (0.79 to 0.87 in). The head, node, postpetiole and thorax is coloured red, and the mandibles and legs are reddish yellow. The scapes and gaster are brown and black respectively. [8]
Myrmecia apicalis Myrmecia apicalis casent0903788 p 1 high.jpg Emery [9] 1883
Myrmecia arnoldi Myrmecia arnoldi casent0914017 p 1 high.jpg Clark [10] 1951M. arnoldi is only known from workers collected in Western Australia. It is a large species, measuring 18 to 20 millimetres (0.71 to 0.79 in) with a black head and gaster, a brown femora, node, postpetiole and thorax, and yellow mandibles. The antennae, mandibles, tarsi and tibiae are yellow or reddish yellow. [10]
Myrmecia athertonensis Myrmecia athertonensis casent0907075 p 1 high.jpg Forel [11] 1915
Myrmecia auriventris Myrmecia auriventris casent0914015 p 1 high.jpg Mayr [12] 1870M. auriventris is only known from colonies observed in Queensland. Workers vary in length, measuring 18 to 20 millimetres (0.71 to 0.79 in). The males measure 15.5 millimetres (0.61 in) and queens are unknown. The colour and pilosity between males and workers are similar, but the two castes can be distinguished from the workers by the size of the mandibles and its finer body sculpture. The gaster, head, mesonotum, postpetiole and pronotum are black. The metanotum, epinotum and node is red, and the antennae, coxae, mandibles and parts of the femora and tarsi are reddish yellow. [13]
Myrmecia banksi —Taylor [3] 2015
Myrmecia borealis Myrmecia borealis 022013 Casent0902791 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia brevinoda Myrmecia brevinoda casent0907079 p 1 high.jpg Forel [14] 1910M. brevinoda is a giant Myrmecia species that is known from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It is also the only known species that was introduced outside its natural geographical range, with colonies found in New Zealand. [lower-alpha 1] M. brevinoda may exhibit polymorphism among workers; workers of this species are among the largest ants in the world, measuring 13 to 37 millimetres (0.51 to 1.46 in). The queens measure 27 to 31 millimetres (1.06 to 1.22 in) and males are 20 to 22 millimetres (0.79 to 0.87 in) long. The ant is yellowish red, with the antennae, legs and mandibles lighter yellowish. The gaster is black. It resembles M. forficata in size and colour, but the two species can be distinguished by the form of the node. [16] [17]
Myrmecia browningi Myrmecia browningi casent0902792 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia callima —Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia cephalotes Antweb1008278 08112014 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia chasei Myrmecia chasei casent0914309 p 1 high.jpg Forel [19] 1894
Myrmecia chrysogaster Golden-tail Bull Ant.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia clarki Myrmecia clarki casent0902810 p 1 high.jpg Crawley [20] 1922
Myrmecia comata Myrmecia comata 082014 casent0914016 p 1 high.jpg Clark [21] 1951M. comata is only known from workers and larvae collected in Queensland and New South Wales. This species is similar to M. flavicoma, but can be distinguished by its colour and shape of the mandible teeth and node. Workers measure 18 to 20 millimetres (0.71 to 0.79 in) in length. The colour of the head, node, postpetiole and thorax is reddish brown, the gaster is black, and antennae, legs and mandibles are yellowish brown. [21] [22]
Myrmecia croslandi —Taylor [23] 1991
Myrmecia cydista Myrmecia cydista casent0914310 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia desertorum Myrmecia desertorum casent0914023 p 1 high.jpg Wheeler [24] 1915M. desertorum is only known from workers and queens that are found throughout Australia. Workers measure 18 to 27.5 millimetres (0.71 to 1.08 in) and queens are 24 to 25 millimetres (0.94 to 0.98 in). The ant is reddish yellow, but the head and gaster is blackish brown. The clypeus, labrum and mandibles are yellow. The queens can be distinguished from the workers by its coarser body and the long, abundant pilosity. [25]
Myrmecia dichospila Myrmecia dichospila antweb1008209 p 1 high.jpg Clark [26] 1938
Myrmecia dimidiata —Clark [27] 1951Specimens are only known from workers collected in Queensland. Workers measure 23 to 25 millimetres (0.91 to 0.98 in) in length. The body is brownish red, with lighter antennae and legs. The mandibles are yellow, and part of the gaster is brown. [27]
Myrmecia dispar —Clark [28] 1951
Myrmecia elegans Myrmecia elegans antweb1008282 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia erecta Myrmecia erecta casent0902793 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia esuriens Myrmecia esuriens casent0914027 p 1 high.jpg Fabricius [29] 1804Colonies are restricted to Tasmania, with all castes known. The workers measure 14 to 18 millimetres (0.55 to 0.71 in), the queens are 22 to 24 millimetres (0.87 to 0.94 in) and males are 16 millimetres (0.63 in). Most of the body is black, and the antennae, parts of the gaster, labrum legs, mandibles and postpetiole are ferruginous. Queens are ergatoids. [30]
Myrmecia eungellensis Myrmecia eungellensis casent0900353 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia exigua Myrmecia exigua antweb1008284 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia fabricii Myrmecia fabricii casent0902794 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia ferruginea —Mayr [31] 1876
Myrmecia flammicollis —Brown [32] 1953M. flammicollis is only known from workers collected in Far North Queensland. Workers are medium in size, measuring about 13 millimetres (0.51 in), with a generally black body. The prothorax is orange-red, and the mandibles, antennal scapes and legs are reddish brown. The palpi, and parts of the antennae, mandibles and tarsi are yellow. This species is similar to Myrmecia petiolata, but is more slender and differs in colouration. [32]
Myrmecia flavicoma Myrmecia Flavicoma 30042014 casent0915406 p 1 high.jpg Roger [33] 1861Specimens of this species are only known from workers collected in Queensland. The workers are large, measuring 21 to 22 millimetres (0.83 to 0.87 in). The head, node, thorax and postpetiole are red, the mandibles are yellow, and the antennae, clypeus and legs are reddish yellow. The gaster is black. [34]
Myrmecia forceps Myrmecia forceps 15082014 casent0914018 p 1 high.jpg Roger [35] 1861M. forceps colonies are found throughout New South Wales and Queensland. Workers measure 19 to 24 millimetres (0.75 to 0.94 in) and dealated queens 25 millimetres (0.98 in). Males are unknown. The worker caste and queens are similar in appearance, but queens are larger and more darker. The head, node and postpetiole are red, and the antennae, clypeus, mandibles and legs yellow or reddish yellow. The gaster is black. [36]
Myrmecia forficata Myrmecia forficata casent0914026 p 1 high.jpg Fabricius [37] 1787
Myrmecia formosa —Wheeler [38] 1933
Myrmecia froggatti Myrmecia froggatti casent0907074 p 1 high.jpg Forel [14] 1910
Myrmecia fucosa —Clark [39] 1934
Myrmecia fulgida —Clark [40] 1951Workers are only known about this species, collected from colonies in Western Australia. Workers measure 24 to 26 millimetres (0.94 to 1.02 in) with a brownish-red head, node, postpetiole and thorax. The antennae and legs are lighter, the gaster is black and the mandibles are yellow. [40]
Myrmecia fulviculis Myrmecia fulviculis casent0914032 p 1 high.jpg Forel [41] 1913
Myrmecia fulvipes Myrmecia fulvipes casent0914033 p 1 high.jpg Roger [35] 1861
Myrmecia fuscipes Myrmecia fuscipes casent0914022 p 1 high.jpg Clark [42] 1951Specimens are only known from workers collected in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Workers measure 20 to 21 millimetres (0.79 to 0.83 in) with a red head, node, postpetiole and thorax. The mandibles are yellow but get darker around the apex and the antennae and legs are reddish yellow. The gaster is black. [42]
Myrmecia gilberti Myrmecia gilberti casent0907096 p 1 high.jpg Forel [14] 1910
Myrmecia gratiosa Myrmecia gratiosa 15082014 casent0914024 p 1 high.jpg Clark [43] 1951Specimens of this species are only known from workers collected in Western Australia. Collected workers measure 21 to 23 millimetres (0.83 to 0.91 in), and the antennae, head, legs, node, postpetiole and thorax are reddish yellow, and the labrum, tarsi, tibiae are lighter. The mandibles are pale yellow and the gaster is black. They are similar to M. vindex, but M. gratiosa is brightly coloured and the node is longer and slender. [43]
Myrmecia gulosa Myrmecia gulosa casent0103310 profile 1.jpg Fabricius [44] 1775M. gulosa is found throughout the eastern states and territories of Australia. It is a large species, with workers measuring 14 to 26 millimetres (0.55 to 1.02 in). The queens are the largest at 27 to 29 millimetres (1.06 to 1.14 in) and males 17 to 21 millimetres (0.67 to 0.83 in). The colour of the queen is similar to that of a worker, but can be distinguished by its larger size and abundant pilosity. Most of the body is yellowish red, but the posterior margin of the first segment of the gaster is black. All of the apical segments are also black. Unlike the males, whose mandibles are short, the mandibles of the worker and queen are almost as long as the head. [45]
Myrmecia harderi Myrmecia harderi casent0907085 p 1 high.jpg Forel [14] 1910
Myrmecia haskinsorum —Taylor [3] 2015
Myrmecia hilli Myrmecia hilli casent0217497 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia hirsuta —Clark [46] 1951
Myrmecia imaii —Taylor [3] 2015
Myrmecia impaternata —Taylor [3] 2015
Myrmecia infima Myrmecia infima 102013 casent0907090 p 1 high.jpg Forel [4] 1900
Myrmecia inquilina —Douglas & Brown [47] 1959
Myrmecia loweryi Casent0902812 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia ludlowi Myrmecia ludlowi casent0902802 p 1 high.jpg Crawley [20] 1922
Myrmecia luteiforceps Myrmecia luteiforceps casent0907097 p 1 high.jpg Wheeler [38] 1933
Myrmecia mandibularis Casent0902808 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858
Myrmecia maura —Wheeler [38] 1933
Myrmecia maxima — Moore [49] 1842No type specimen is available. However, the description Moore provided undoubtedly describes a large Myrmecia species. He describes it as being "nearly an inch and a half long, having very sharp mandibles and a formidable sting, which produces very acute pain." [49] [50]
Myrmecia michaelseni Myrmecia michaelseni casent0914307 p 1 high.jpg Forel [51] 1907
Myrmecia midas —Clark [52] 1951Specimens of M. midas are only known from workers and queens from New South Wales and Queensland. The workers are 13 to 15 millimetres (0.51 to 0.59 in) and the queens measure 18 to 19 millimetres (0.71 to 0.75 in). Workers and queens exhibit similar colours and pilosity, but the body of the queen is coarser. Most of the body including the head, node, postpetiole and thorax is red and the gaster is black. The antennae, mandibles and legs are brownish red. [53]
Myrmecia minuscula Myrmecia minuscula casent0907078 p 1 high.jpg Forel [11] 1915
Myrmecia mjobergi Myrmecia mjobergi casent0907088 p 1 high.jpg Forel [11] 1915
Myrmecia nigra —Forel [51] 1907
Myrmecia nigriceps M. nigriceps side specimen.png Mayr [7] 1862Colonies are known in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Workers measure 19 to 23 millimetres (0.75 to 0.91 in) and dealated queens are 23 to 26 millimetres (0.91 to 1.02 in). The males are smaller, measuring 18 to 20 millimetres (0.71 to 0.79 in). The head and gaster are black, and the thorax, node, and postpetiole are either red or yellowish red. The antennae, clypeus, legs and mandibles are yellow or testaceous. [54]
Myrmecia nigriscapa Myrmecia nigriscapa casent0217499 p 1 high.jpg Roger [35] 1861Colonies of M. nigriscapa are found nationwide, with the exception of the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Tasmania. Workers measure 17 to 25 millimetres (0.67 to 0.98 in) and dealated queens are 23 to 26 millimetres (0.91 to 1.02 in). The males are smaller, measuring 16 to 20 millimetres (0.63 to 0.79 in). The head, node and thorax is red, and the legs, postpetiole and parts of the gaster are yellowish red. Most of the gaster and scapes are black, and the mandibles and clypeus are reddish yellow. [55]
Myrmecia nigrocincta M. nigrocincta specimen 1.jpg Smith [48] 1858
Myrmecia nobilis Myrmecia Nobilis casent0914030 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia occidentalis Myrmecia occidentalis casent0902803 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia pavida —Clark [56] 1951M. pavida is a large species that is only known from workers collected in Western Australia. Workers measure 19 to 22 millimetres (0.75 to 0.87 in), with a black head and gaster. The node, postpetiole and thorax are brown, and the antennae and tarsi is red. The clypeus and mandibles are yellow. [56]
Myrmecia petiolata Myrmecia petiolata casent0903789 p 1 high.jpg Emery [57] 1895
Myrmecia picta Casent0902806 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858
Myrmecia picticeps —Clark [58] 1951M. picticeps is only known from workers collected in Western Australia. On average, workers measure 18 to 19 millimetres (0.71 to 0.75 in). The frontal carinae, head, node, postpetiole thorax is red and the gaster is black. The antennae, legs and mandibles are either yellow or yellowish red. [58]
Myrmecia piliventris Myrmecia piliventris casent0907100 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858
Myrmecia pilosula Casent0217500 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858
Myrmecia potteri —Clark [59] 1951
Myrmecia pulchra Myrmecia pulchra casent0914020 p 1 high.jpg Clark [60] 1929M. pulchra is only known from workers and queens collected in Victoria. It is a large species, with workers measuring 18 to 20 millimetres (0.71 to 0.79 in) and the queens are 20 to 22 millimetres (0.79 to 0.87 in). The head and gaster is black, and the node, postpetiole and thorax is red. The antennae, clypeus, mandibles, parts of its legs and tarsi are testaceous, and the coxae, femora and tibiae are brown. [61]
Myrmecia pyriformis Myrmecia pyriformis casent0217501 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858
Myrmecia queenslandica —Forel [11] 1915
Myrmecia regularis Myrmecia regularis casent0217502 p 1 high.jpg Crawley [62] 1925
Myrmecia rowlandi Myrmecia rowlandi casent0907093 p 1 high.jpg Forel [14] 1910M. rowlandi is only known from workers collected in North Queensland. Workers range from 13 to 21 millimetres (0.51 to 0.83 in), with a black gaster, head, node, postpetiole and thorax. The legs are brownish black, its tarsi is reddish brown and the mandibles are yellowish red. The antennae are red. The notable morphological differences in the antennae, head, mandibles and node prevents M. rowlandi to be considered a subspecies of M. tarsata. [63]
Myrmecia rubicunda Myrmecia rubicunda antweb1008290 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia rubripes —Clark [53] 1951Collected specimens are only known from workers in Western Australia. Workers range from 19 to 21 millimetres (0.75 to 0.83 in) with a black femora, gaster, head and postpetiole. The antennae, tarsi and parts of the tibiae are red, and the mandibles are yellow. The mandibles are slightly longer than the head. [53]
Myrmecia rufinodis Myrmecia rufinodis casent0902790 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858Colonies of M. rufinodis are found throughout South Australia and Victoria. Workers vary in length, measuring 16 to 20 millimetres (0.63 to 0.79 in). The males are 17 to 19 millimetres (0.67 to 0.75 in) and queens are 22 to 24 millimetres (0.87 to 0.94 in). The gaster, head and thorax are either black or blackish brown. The antennae, mandibles and tarsi are yellow, and parts of the legs and postpetiole are reddish yellow. The queens are larger and more robust than the workers. The males are completely black and the apex of the mandibles are brownish red. The antennae and postpetiole is red. [64]
Myrmecia rugosa Myrmecia rugosa casent0902801 p 1 high.jpg Wheeler [38] 1933
Myrmecia simillima Myrmecia simillima casent0907089 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858Colonies are found throughout New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. Specimens are only known from workers and queens, measuring 19 to 23 millimetres (0.75 to 0.91 in) and 22 to 24 millimetres (0.87 to 0.94 in) respectively. The head, node, postpetiole and thorax are brown, and the gaster is black. The clypeus, legs, mandibles and scapes are reddish and the funiculus and tarsi are yellowish red. [65]
Myrmecia subfasciata —Viehmeyer [66] 1924
Myrmecia swalei Myrmecia swalei casent0914036 p 1 high.jpg Crawley [20] 1922
Myrmecia tarsata Myrmecia tarsata casent0103242 profile 1.jpg Smith [48] 1858M. tarsata is found throughout the eastern states and territories of Australia. Workers vary in length, measuring 14 to 23 millimetres (0.55 to 0.91 in). The males measure 18 to 19 millimetres (0.71 to 0.75 in) and queens are 20 to 24 millimetres (0.79 to 0.94 in). Some queens have stubby rudimentary wings while others are ergatoids. The head and thorax are bluish black, and the antennae, gaster, mandibles and tarsi are yellow or reddish yellow. Queens and workers appear similar, but the pubescence on the queen is more abundant and the mandibles are shorter and broader. [67]
Myrmecia tepperi Casent0914035 p 1 high.jpg Emery [68] 1898
Myrmecia testaceipes Myrmecia testaceipes antweb1008295 p 1 high.jpg Clark [18] 1943
Myrmecia tridentata Myrmecia tridentata casent0902795 p 1 high.jpg Ogata & Taylor [6] 1991
Myrmecia urens —Lowne [69] 1865
Myrmecia varians Myrmecia varians casent0902804 p 1 high.jpg Mayr [31] 1876
Myrmecia vindex Myrmecia vindex 102013 casent0907095 p 1 high.jpg Smith [48] 1858M. vindex is spread throughout Western Australia, particularly from Perth to Albany. Workers vary in length, measuring 17 to 23 millimetres (0.67 to 0.91 in). The queens measure 22 to 26.5 millimetres (0.87 to 1.04 in) and males are 15.5 to 18 millimetres (0.61 to 0.71 in). The head, legs, node, postpetiole and thorax are ferruginous, but the head is sometimes darker. The clypeus, labrum and mandibles are yellow, and the antennae and tarsi is testaceous. The gaster is black or brownish black. [70]

Notes

  1. ↑ The last known recorded occurrence of M. brevinoda in New Zealand was in 1981. [15]

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Myrmecia occidentalis is a species of ant. It belongs to the genus Myrmecia and was described by John S. Clark in 1943. Native to Australia, Myrmecia occidentalis is mainly distributed in the state of Western Australia.

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