Podomyrma adelaidae

Podomyrma adelaidae is found throughout temperate Australia and is easily recognised by the pair of white spots on the gaster. Workers can be seen foraging on the trunks of eucalypts, particularly smooth- barked eucalypts.

Identification
Heterick (2009) - The pair of white markings on the basal gastral tergite renders this ant unmistakeable.

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - Widespread throughout temperate Australia and the Kimberley region.

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.