| Myrmecia impaternata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. impaternata |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia impaternata Taylor, 2015 | |
Myrmecia impaternata is a species of gynogenetic, female-only [1] ant in the genus Myrmecia . Described by Robert Taylor in 2015, the species is endemic to Australia and is common in Canberra and around Armidale. Observations of the species have been confirmed in Queensland. [2]
Myrmecia impaternata is a hybrid species, with its origin tracing back to Myrmecia banksi and Myrmecia pilosula .