Myrmecia swalei

Myrmecia swalei forms very small colonies in open soil with a single, well hidden entrance.

Identification
Heterick (2009) - Myrmecia swalei strongly resembles the M. chasei complex in appearance but can easily be distinguished by its reduced mandibular teeth.

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - This species is quite common in more coastal parts of the south-west (WA, SWBP), but can be found near the south coast at least as far east as Bremer Bay.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  swalei. Myrmecia harderi r. swalei Crawley, 1922b: 429 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Clark, 1943: 134 (q.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1971d: 253 (l.). Combination in Promyrmecia: Clark, 1943: 133; in Myrmecia: Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 16. Raised to species: Clark, 1943: 133; Clark, 1951: 176. See also: Ogata & Taylor, 1991: 1665.

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
 * Taylor R. W. 1987. A checklist of the ants of Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) Division of Entomology Report 41: 1-92.