Polyrhachis semipolita

Like the other members of the P. hexacantha complex, this species occurs in the mountainous parts of southeastern New South Wales and the ACT to the Victorian Alps and as far south as Tasmania.

Identification
With its highly polished body, P. semipolita is a very easily recognised member of the hexacantha complex (Kohout, 2012).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  semipolita. Polyrhachis semipolita André, 1896b: 251 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in P. (Campomyrma): Emery, 1925b: 179. Subspecies of hexacantha: Emery, 1898a: 228. Revived status as species: Clark, 1934c: 72.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Andre 1896d.pdf|André, E. 1896d. Fourmis nouvelles d'Asie et d'Australie. Rev. Entomol. (Caen) 15: 251-265 PDF]]
 * Kohout, R. 2012. A new species of the subgenus Campomyrma Wheeler of the genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith from the Australian Capital Territory (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Australian Entomologist 39, 321-329.