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Toothless Bull Ant - Myrmecia mandibularis

Subfamily Myrmeciinae

This page contains pictures and information about Toothless Bull Ants that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 15mm 
 
The ant has the black head and body, red legs and golden abdomen. Notice its jaws are relatively smooth comparing with other bull ants, i.e., its common name Toothless Bull Ant.
 
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Pictures were taken in Karawatha Forest during mid summer.
 
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We found the ant again in Karawatha Forest on early September.
 
 
 

Reference and Link:
1. Australian Ant Image Database - Australian Ant Image Database, R.W Taylor.

 
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Last updated: September 24, 2006.