Formicidae Index

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Welcome to our thumbnail links to our listed species and information on the family Formicidae (Ants), found in Australia (currently listing 49 genus/species). We like to thank the many contributors, who have shared their insights and photographs of an interesting group of insects…

Formicidae – Ants

Banded Sugar Ant (Camponotus consobrinus), Belair SA © Marianne Broug — **Ants**

Camponotus aurocinctus, Leinster WA © Jean and Fred Hort — *Camponotus aurocinctus*

Honey Ants (Camponotus inflatus) © Hans Boessum — *Camponotus inflatus* (Honey Ants)

Dolichoderus doriae (Dolly Ant), Barragga Bay NSW © Deb Taylor — *Dolichoderus doriae* (Dolly Ant)

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Red-headed Spider Ant), Wallaga Lake NSW © Deb Taylor — *Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus* (Red-headed Spider Ant)

Myrmecia brevinoda (Nocturnal Bull Ant), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman — *Myrmecia brevinoda* (Nocturnal Bull Ant)

Jack Jumper Ant (Myrmecia pilosula), Crafers - Bridgewater SA © Marianne Broug — *Myrmecia pilosula* (Jack Jumper Ant)

Myrmecia pyriformis (Inch Ant), Acton ACT © Tony Eales — *Myrmecia pyriformis* (Inch Ant)

Myrmecia rubripes (Bullant), Munglinup WA © Jean and Fred Hort — *Myrmecia rubripes* (Bullant)

Notoncus spinisquamis, Bunya Mountains QLD © Tony Eales — *Notoncus spinisquamis*

Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), Top End NT © Callum Munro — *Oecophylla smaragdina* (Green Tree Ant)

Rhytidoponera aspera, Wandella NSW © Deb Taylor — *Rhytidoponera aspera*

Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica), Belair SA © Marianne Broug — *Rhytidoponera metallica* (Green-head Ant)

The following are one off photos of ants (Formicidae) provided by our contributors. Click the image to see the photo full screen.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Informal: Pterygotes
Order: Hymenoptera
Superfamily: Vespoidea
Family: Formicidae

Footnote & References

Andersen, A. N. 2007. Ant diversity in arid Australia: a systematic overview, pp. 19-51. In Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher, and P. S. Ward (eds). Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): homage to E. O. Wilson – 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, http://antbase.org/ants/publications/21273/21273.pdf
Australian Ants, Alex Wild, The Diversity of Insects, https://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Regional-Ant-Faunas/Australian-Ants

FormicidaeFormicidae Index Ants More Ants in Australia Caste Systems, Colonies and Anthills Invasive Ants in Australia Camponotus Ants Camponotus aurocinctus Camponotus consobrinus (Banded Sugar Ant) Camponotus inflatus (Honey Ant) Camponotus innexus (Antarctic Sugar Ant) Chelaner kiliani (Mono Ant) Dolichoderus doriae (Dolly Ant) Dolichoderus scabridus Iridomyrmex purpureus Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Red-headed Spider Ant) Melophorus bagoti Myrmecia brevinoda (Nocturnal Bull Ant) Myrmecia forficata (Inchman Ant) Myrmecia gulosa (Red Bull Ant) Myrmecia impaternata Myrmecia mandibularis Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumping Jack Ant) Myrmecia pilosula (Jack Jumper Ant) Myrmecia pyriformis (Inch Ant) Myrmecia rubripes (Bullant) Myrmecia tarsata (Australian Jumper Ant) Notoncus gilberti Notoncus spinisquamis Odontomachus sp (Trap-jaw Ant) Oecophylla smaragdina (Green Tree Ant) Opisthopsis rufithorax Polyrhachis Pseudoneoponera sublaevis Rhytidoponera aspera Rhytidoponera metallica (Green-head Ant)

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