Peronomyrmex

This rare genus has been collected only a few times. A single worker was found at Trial Bay, New South Wales Australia, two workers are known from central Victoria, one from Eden, New South Wales and a collection from northern Queensland. Essentially nothing is known of the biology of these ants, the only information being that the New South Wales and Victorian collections were made using pitfall traps in forested areas.



Worker of P. greavesi from Queensland.

Identification
The antennae are 11 segmented (including the scape). In side view, the petiole and postpetiole have high, conical, pointed nodes on their upper surfaces. The shape of these nodes is unique among the Australian ant fauna and will allow ready identification of these ants.

Distribution and Habitats
Australian distribution

Regional Species Lists

 * Australia

Keys to Species

 * Australia