Leptogenys neutralis

A single colony of this very active, jet black ant was taken by myself under a log at the edge of a small pond near Mud Lake (X.23.'31)(Rottnest Island). It is certainly rare on the island and in the vicinity of Perth, hut very common at Pemberton and Margaret River. I have figured and discussed it at length in my hook "Colony Founding among Ants" 1933, pp. 85-90. (Wheeler 1934)

Identification
Heterick (2009) - Smooth, shining, and essentially black in colour.

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - Reasonably common in laterite soils in the Darling Range (SWBP, WA).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  neutralis. Leptogenys (Lobopelta) neutralis Forel, 1907h: 271 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Crawley, 1922b: 434 (q.). See also: Wheeler, W.M. 1933i: 86.