Myrmecia infima

Several workers swept from flowers by Dr. Darlington and myself near Government House (X. 21, '31, and X. 22, '31) and White Hill (X. 23, '31). According to Clark, who records this diminutive bull-dog ant from Rottnest Island, it occurs along the West Australian coast from Geraldton to Albany. I have taken it at Geraldton, in King's Park, Perth, and at Margaret River, always on flowers or foliage, but have never been able to find its nest. (Wheeler 1934)

Identification Keys including this Taxon

 * Key to Australian Myrmecia Species

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  infima. Myrmecia picta var. infima Forel, 1900b: 54 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Clark, 1943: 105 (q.m.). Combination in M. (Promyrmecia): Wheeler, W.M. 1933i: 62; in Promyrmecia: Clark, 1943: 105; in Myrmecia: Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 11. Raised to species: Wheeler, W.M. 1933i: 62; Clark, 1951: 192.