Myrmecia nigrocincta

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Castes
Queen is brachypterous, i.e. short, non-functional wings are present at adult emergence (Wheeler 1933 p. 49). This implies that she mates close to her natal colony, and dispersal distance is limited



Nomenclature

 *  nigrocincta. Myrmecia nigrocincta Smith, F. 1858b: 147 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Roger, 1861a: 36 (q.); Mayr, 1876: 95 (m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1971d: 251 (l.); Imai, Crozier & Taylor, 1977: 345 (k.). See also: Crawley, 1926: 381; Clark, 1951: 113; Ogata, 1991a: 359.