Higher classification Melophorini Rank Genus | Family Formicidae Scientific name Melophorus Order Hymenopterans | |
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Tribe MelophoriniForel, 1912 Similar Melophorus bagoti, Ant, Insect, Hymenopterans, Sahara Desert ant | ||
Melophorus (meaning "honey carrier") is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae and the sole member of the tribe Melophorini. The genus is endemic to Australia, where its species is common in arid and semiarid areas.
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