Lioponera sjostedti

Large reddish ants that are can be conspicuous in the field as they run over the ground, rapidly antennating the soil surface in search of their prey. (Heterick 2009)

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - Not known to occur outside of WA but likely to have a wide distribution throughout the state, judging from local material. Occurs at least as far north as the Pilbara region.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Cerapachys (Phyracaces) sjostedti Forel, 1915b: 19, pl. 1, fig. 6 (w.) AUSTRALIA (“N.W. Australien”).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: “NW Australia” (no further data) (E. Mjöberg).
 * Type-depositories: ANIC, MHNG.
 * Combination in Phyracaces: Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 243;
 * combination in Cerapachys: Brown, 1975: 23;
 * combination in Lioponera: Borowiec, M.L. 2016: 164.
 * Status as species: Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 243; Brown, 1975: 23; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 28; Taylor, 1987a: 19; Bolton, 1995b: 144; Heterick, 2009: 128.
 * Distribution: Australia.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Gunawardene N.R. and J.D. Majer. 2004. Ants of the southern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia: an investigation into patterns of association. Records of the Western Australian Museum 22: 219-239.