Inchman Bull Ant (species: Myrmecia forficata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Myrmecia forficata
Inchman Bull Ant


©J.J. Harrison: Inchman Bull Ant (Myrmecia forficata) feeding on a flowering Corymbia ficifolia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera
Family Formicidae
Genus Myrmecia
Species Myrmecia forficata
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Distinguishing features

These ants are purplish-brown, with a black abdomen. Their large size gave them their name, although most are slightly smaller than the traditional inch. Their nests may be inconspicuously hidden under a rock or in a small hole. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

The ants are recorded in the south eastern part of the country, but are most often found in Tasmania. (Wikipedia)

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