Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Formicidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenoptera Subfamily Myrmeciinae | |
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Similar Myrmecia vindex, Myrmecia mandibularis, Myrmecia esuriens, Myrmecia occidentalis, Myrmecia chrysogaster | ||
Myrmecia tarsata formicarium
Myrmecia tarsata is a bull ant species native to Australia. The species belongs to the Myrmecia genus. Their distribution is large, mainly around New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
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Myrmecia tarsata attacking a stream of water
Appearance
Myrmecia tarsata is quite a large bull ant at 22-24 millimetres long, with the males being slightly smaller. The head, thorax, and other distinct features are mainly black, mandibles are yellow, and legs look to be a reddish yellow colour.
The species of Myrmecia tarsata are known to have the gamergates gene, which workers are able to reproduce. This gene allows their colonies to last awhile without a queen.
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