Opisthopsis rufithorax

Workers are rather timid and will rapidly dart to the opposite side of a tree-trunk or drop down on the ground when approached. (Heterick 2009)

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - An Australia-wide distribution. Within the SWBP this ant is found mainly east and north of Perth.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia. Indo-Australian Region: New Guinea.

Nomenclature

 *  rufithorax. Opisthopsis rufithorax Emery, 1895g: 354, fig. 5 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Forel, 1915b: 95 (q.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1970: 648 (l.); Imai, Crozier & Taylor, 1977: 347 (k.). See also: Wheeler, W.M. 1918d: 353.