Myrmecia occidentalis

Myrmecia occidentalis is widespread throughout the SWBP. This ant is particularly common in the Kwongan sand-plain north of Perth, where it can often be seen foraging on vegetation. (Heterick 2009)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  occidentalis. Promyrmecia occidentalis Clark, 1943: 119, pl. 13, figs. 30, 31 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Myrmecia: Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 13. Senior synonym of opaca: Ogata & Taylor, 1991: 1663.
 * opaca. Promyrmecia opaca Clark, 1943: 123, pl. 14, figs. 46, 47 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Myrmecia: Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 13. Junior synonym of occidentalis: Ogata & Taylor, 1991: 1663.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Ogata K. and Taylor R.W. 1991. Ants of the genus Myrmecia Fabricius: a preliminary review and key to the named species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmeciinae), Journal of Natural History, 25: 1623-1673