Melophorus majeri

Known from a couple of records from heathland near the south coast of WA (Agosti 1997) and, more recently, from Eneabba. The one known nest was made directly into white sand. (Heterick 2009)

Identification
Heterick (2009) - Minor workers of M. majeri are the only Melophorus with propodeal spines, and the dorsal and lateral surfaces of their flattened mesosomas are delimited by carinae. The minors also have very elongate heads and antennal scapes

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  majeri. Melophorus majeri Agosti, 1998: 166, figs. 6-9 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA.