Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi is the most widely distributed species in the genus, occurring from south-eastern Queensland (with a single record further north) south through New South Wales and Victoria to south-western Western Australia. It is found in a range of habitats including mallee, sandstone scrub and moist gully woodlands, dry to wet sclerophyll and rainforest. Nests are found in dead branches, twigs and vines, in soil most commonly at the base of tree but also under rocks or occasionally in moss. Nests have also been found in dead stumps (including a Xanthorrhoea stump). Three females were found in a cavity in a small dead twig 2.5m (8 ft) above the ground. This would suggest that this species is pleometrotic, however additional observations are needed to confirm this. Workers are most commonly seen foraging on trees and low vegetation and have been found feeding at extra-floral nectaries of Acacia pycnantha. (Shattuck 2015)

Identification
Shattuck (2015) - Mesosomal dorsum and legs with abundant erect hairs. Body colour variable, ranging from reddish to reddish-brown.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  emeryi. Myrmecorhynchus emeryi André, 1896b: 254 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Emery, 1898b: 238 (s.); Wheeler, W.M. 1917f: 17 (l.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1968: 208 (l.); Clark, 1934b: 41 (q.m.). Senior synonym of musgravei, rufithorax: Shattuck, 2015: 287.
 * musgravei. Myrmecorhynchus musgravei Clark, 1934b: 43, pl. 3, fig. 10 (m.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of emeryi: Shattuck, 2015: 287.
 * rufithorax. Myrmecorhynchus rufithorax Clark, 1934b: 46,pl. 3, figs. 17, 18 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of emeryi: Shattuck, 2015: 287.