Zasphinctus imbecilis

In the SWBP this species is not very often seen, but their colonies can be found under rocks or logs (Heterick 2009).

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - Sphinctomyrmex imbecilis has a wide distribution in Australia.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  imbecilis. Sphinctomyrmex froggatti subsp. imbecilis Forel, 1907h: 272 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus): Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 235; in Sphinctomyrmex: Brown, 1975: 33. Raised to species: Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 235. Senior synonym of brunnicornis, fulvidus, manni, silaceus: Brown, 1975: 33.
 * manni. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) manni Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 236, fig. 6 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33.
 * fulvidus. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) fulvidus Clark, 1924a: 75, fig. 2 (w.q.l.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33.
 * silaceus. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) silaceus Clark, 1924a: 77, fig. 3 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33.
 * brunnicornis. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) brunnicornis Clark, 1930c: 2, fig. 1 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33.

Sphinctomyrmex froggatti imbecilis type material

Syntype workers from Mount Helena (as Lion Mill), Western Australia (1 in, several in , 1 in.

Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) manni type material

Syntype workers and queens from Leura, Blue Mountains, New South Wales (3 workers in, 11 workers and queens in ).

Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) silaceus type material

Syntype workers from Armadale, Western Australia (several in, 2 in ).

Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) fulvidus type material

Syntype workers and queen from Mundaring, Western Australia (3 workers in, 6 workers in , worker and queen in , 3 workers in ).

Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) brunnicornis type material

Syntype workers from Collie, Western Australia.