Tasmanian Inchman (species: Myrmecia esuriens) in Australian Insects (Gaia Guide)
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Myrmecia esuriens
Tasmanian Inchman


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera
Family Formicidae
Genus Myrmecia
Species Myrmecia esuriens

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Distinguishing features

The main body of the ant is black with a single segment of the abdomen, the postpetiole, coloured an orange-red. The mandibles, antennae, and legs of the ants are also orange-red. The hair on the ant is yellow, and is short on the head, thorax, and legs and longer on the gaster. No hair is present on the scapes. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 1.4 cm to 1.8 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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