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

Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant)

Myrmecia tarsata
Myrmecia tarsata
Myrmecia tarsata

Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant)

Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus
Notoncus capitatus

Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant)

Notoncus gilberti
Notoncus gilberti
Notoncus gilberti

Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant)

Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)
Notoncus sp. (genus)

Ochetellus glaber (Black House Ant)

Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant)

Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)
Ochetellus sp. (genus)

Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant)

Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Papyrius sp (undescribed)

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant)

Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)
Pheidole sp. (genus)

Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant)

Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae
Podomyrma adelaidae

Podomyrma elongata (Muscleman Tree Ant)

Podomyrma elongata
Podomyrma elongata
Podomyrma elongata

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant)

Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa
Podomyrma gratiosa

Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant)

Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)
Podomyrma sp. (genus)

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