Podomyrma adelaidae

Podomyrma adelaidae is found throughout temperate Australia and is easily recognised by the pair of white spots on the gaster.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  adelaidae. Myrmica adelaidae Smith, F. 1858b: 128 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1954c: 127 (l.); Imai, Crozier & Taylor, 1977: 348 (k.). Combination in Podomyrma: Dalla Torre, 1893: 60. Senior synonym of bimaculata: Forel, 1915b: 50; Emery, 1924d: 237; of sericeiventris: Emery, 1924d: 237; of brevidentata: Taylor, 1999: 173.
 * sericeiventris. Podomyrma micans subsp. sericeiventris Emery, 1898b: 235 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of adelaidae: Emery, 1924d: 237.
 * bimaculata. Podomyrma bimaculata Forel, 1901h: 57 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of adelaidae: Forel, 1915b: 50.
 * brevidentata. Podomyrma bimaculata var. brevidentata Forel, 1915b: 49 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Subspecies of adelaidae: Emery, 1924d: 237; Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 80. Junior synonym of adelaidae: Taylor, 1999: 173.

Type Material


Myrmica adelaidae

Holotype worker in. Labelled “Adelaide, 54,70.”