Taxonomic history
Clark, 1943 PDF: 145 (q.m.); Wheeler & Wheeler, 1971d PDF: 249 (l.); Imai et al., 1977 PDF: 345 (k.).Combination in Myrmecia (Pristomyrmecia): Emery, 1911e PDF: 21.Combination in Myrmecia (Promyrmecia): Wheeler, 1933i: 69.Combination in Promyrmecia: Clark, 1943 PDF: 145.Combination in Myrmecia: Brown, 1953j PDF: 21.Status as species: Mayr, 1862 PDF: 726 (in key); Roger, 1863b PDF: 23; Mayr, 1863a PDF: 430; Mayr, 1876 PDF: 93 (in text); Dalla Torre, 1893 PDF: 20; Emery, 1911e PDF: 21; Forel, 1913h PDF: 173; Wheeler, 1933i: 69; Clark, 1934c PDF: 52; Clark, 1943 PDF: 145 (redescription); Clark, 1951 PDF: 165 (redescription); Brown, 1953j PDF: 21; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 10; Taylor, 1987a PDF: 43; Ogata, 1991a PDF: 359; Ogata & Taylor, 1991 PDF: 1638 (in key); Bolton, 1995b: 271.Senior synonym of Myrmecia fulvipes barbata: Brown, 1953j PDF: 21; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 10; Taylor, 1987a PDF: 43; Ogata & Taylor, 1991 PDF: 1630; Bolton, 1995b: 271.Senior synonym of Myrmecia piliventris femorata: Brown, 1953j PDF: 21; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 10; Taylor, 1987a PDF: 43; Ogata & Taylor, 1991 PDF: 1630; Bolton, 1995b: 271.
Myrmecia fulvipes is a bull ant belonging the genus Myrmecia. Native to Australia, these bull ants are found in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.[1]
Ants of the genus Myrmecia are commonly known as "bull ants". This species is similar in appearance to the jack jumper ant. Their jaws and most of their body are coloured black, with their legs being orange and their abdomen being a golden colour. Workers are 9-13 millimetres long and their queens are larger at 14-16 millimetres long.[2][3]
Like the jack jumper ant, they have the ability to jump short distances. The usually use this tactic to flee or to attack their targets. Their sting is relatively mild. Their main source of food is insects for their larvae and honey water.[4]
Myrmecia fulvipes is a bull ant belonging the genus Myrmecia. Native to Australia, these bull ants are found in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
