Toothed Bull Ant

Myrmecia chrysogaster

"Myrmecia chrysogaster" is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus "Myrmecia". This species is native to Australia. They are distributed in Queensland and New South Wales.
Golden-tail Bull Ant - Myrmecia chrysogaster Amongst the world's largest ants, bull ants will readily punish anyone who loiters near their nest. Their jaws are remarkably long, but be warned, it is the rear end that dispenses the sting. The larger ones are armed with six times as much venom as a honeybee. Australia,Geotagged,Myrmecia chrysogaster,Spring

Appearance

The body length of the "Myrmecia chrysogaster" is around 15 millimetres. Their head is black, the mandibles and anterior coxae is a brown colour. The legs are of a red colour and the abdomen is golden yellow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyFormicidae
GenusMyrmecia
SpeciesM. chrysogaster
Photographed in
Australia