Bulldog Ant (species: Myrmecia desertorum) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)
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Myrmecia desertorum
Bulldog Ant

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

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Distinguishing features

They are usually a reddish yellow colour. Their heads and gaster are in a blackish brown colour, and mandibles and clypeus are of a yellow colour. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 1.8 cm to 2.6 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Bulldog Ant (Myrmecia desertorum)

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

Behaviour

They are very aggressive.

Diet

They primarily feed on insects. (Wikipedia)

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