Myrmecia picta
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8127 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:C86CFDBF-61D9-48EE-9C2E-325FC0462B10 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6297040 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/767FF679-F6C0-6B3C-75D3-1C4CFB846D4B |
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Myrmecia picta |
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11. Myrmecia picta View in CoL HNS . B.M.
Worker. Length 4-5 lines.-Black: the mandibles and face before the insertion of the antennae pale reddish-yellow; the anterior legs entirely, and the intermediate and posterior femora and tibiae ferruginous, the posterior femora more or less dusky; the head and thorax opake, with a thin cinereous pile; the head substriate; the carinae between the antennae extending to the anterior ocellus; the posterior margin of the head emarginate. The first node of the peduncle fusco-ferruginous, subglobose and rugose. Abdomen slightly shining, with a thin cinereous pubescence.
Female. Length 5 lines.-Head as in the worker; the meso- and metathorax ferruginous above and at the sides; the legs ferruginous, with the intermediate and posterior coxae black; the posterior femora towards the apex and the base of the tibiae fuscous; the nodes of the petiole ferruginous, the second node fuscous above. Abdomen slightly shining, and thinly covered with cinereous pile and pubescence.
Hab. Adelaide.
This is a very marked and distinct species; only two specimens have been received.
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