Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species

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Overview

To see a diagram of a worker ant illustrating terminology, visit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

106 species

Melophorus rufoniger (Red and Black Furnace Ant)

Melophorus rufoniger
Melophorus rufoniger
Melophorus rufoniger

Mesostruma sp. (genus) (Solemn Gremlin Ant)

Mesostruma sp. (genus)
Mesostruma sp. (genus)

Monomorium leae (Mono Ant)

Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant)

Monomorium sp. (genus)
Monomorium sp. (genus)
Monomorium sp. (genus)

Myrmecia fucosa (Bull Ant)

Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant)

Myrmecia fulvipes
Myrmecia fulvipes
Myrmecia fulvipes

Myrmecia gulosa (Red bull ant)

Myrmecia gulosa
Myrmecia gulosa
Myrmecia gulosa

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant)

Myrmecia nigriceps
Myrmecia nigriceps
Myrmecia nigriceps

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack)

Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant)

Myrmecia piliventris
Myrmecia piliventris
Myrmecia piliventris

Myrmecia rufinodis (Bull Ant)

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper)

Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Myrmecia sp. (genus)

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