Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Formicidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenoptera Subfamily Myrmeciinae | |
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Similar Myrmecia nigriscapa, Myrmecia chrysogaster, Myrmecia desertorum, Myrmecia fulvipes, Myrmecia esuriens | ||
Myrmecia mandibularis
Myrmecia mandibularis is an Australian species of Myrmecia. Average sizes for the Myrmecia mandibularis is around 15-30 millimetres. They have a similar appearance to the Myrmecia pilosula, except their mandibles are completely black while most of their abdomen is in an orange colour.
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Described in 1858, the species is mainly found in the southern regions of Australia, and most frequently seen around Perth.
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