Myrmecia callima

Myrmecia callima
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmeciinae
Genus:	Myrmecia
Species:	M. callima
Binomial name
	Myrmecia callima; Clark, 1943

Last updated December 08, 2025

Myrmecia callima is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia . This species is endemic to Australia. Myrmecia callima is typically distributed in the more western regions of Australia.^[1]

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
↑ Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 144.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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[bie.ala.org.au-1] "Myrmecia callima Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia . Govt of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

[Clark1943-2] Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 144. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[Taylor1985-3] Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 144.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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