Myrmecia mandibularis
| Latin Name: |  |
Myrmecia mandibularis |
| Trivialname: |  |
Toothless Bullant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae Tribe: Myrmeciini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) show higher requirements to climate and escapeprevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Southwest and Southeasternparts of Australia |
| Habitate: |  |
dry Sclerophyllforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 15 - 15,5mm Colour: shining black, Gaster with ferruginous pubescence, bulky |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 12 - 15mm Colour: shing black, Gaster with ferruginous pubescence |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 11,5 - 12,5mm Colour: Colour as on the worker |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater, Insects( Houseflies, Crickets), Fruits |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 80% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
No |
| Nestform: |  |
Soil nests approximatly 30 - 60cm deep |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-loam, humus Arena: Sand-loam, humus |
| Planting: |  |
similar to sclerophyll Forest and dry woodland |
| Decoration: |  |
stones, Leaf litter, Twigs, |
| Description: |  |
This is a small Myrmecia from the more temperate parts of Australia. Like in many other Myrmeciaspecies the lifestyle of these ants is still unknown and need more research. There nests are often hidden under leaf litter or stones. They are active hunter and catch small flies and other Athropods. As part of the jumper- subgroup they are able to perform small jumps. The Toxin of this ant is very similar to our native wasps and can cause allergic reactions. As there toxin is more potent then in large bullants the can also last for a few hours. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: semiclaustral colonysize: small colonies with rarely more than 100 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |