Lioponera flammea

Large reddish ants that are can be conspicuous in the field as they run over the ground, rapidly antennating the soil surface in search of their prey. (Heterick 2009)

Identification
Heterick (2009) - Not known to occur outside of WA but likely to have a wide distribution throughout the state, judging from local material. Occurs at least as far north as the Pilbara region.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Phyracaces flammeus Clark, 1930c: 4, fig. 1 (no. 3) (w.q.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia).
 * Type-material: syntype workers, syntype queens (numbers not stated).
 * Type-localities: Australia: Western Australia, Lesmurdie Falls (J. Clark).
 * Type-depository: MVMA.
 * Combination in Cerapachys: Brown, 1975: 22;
 * combination in Lioponera: Borowiec, M.L. 2016: 163.
 * Status as species: Brown, 1975: 22; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 25; Taylor, 1987a: 17; Bolton, 1995b: 143; Heterick, 2009: 127.
 * Distribution: Australia.