Stigmacros reticulata
Stigmacros reticulata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Formicinae |
Tribe: | Melophorini |
Genus: | Stigmacros |
Species: | S. reticulata |
Binomial name | |
Stigmacros reticulata Clark, 1930 |
A diurnal forager on white sand heathland and Banksia woodlands. If disturbed, the worker will freeze and remain immobile for some time. (Heterick 2009)
Identification
Heterick (2009) - Stigmacros reticulata is a shiny black (southern zone of SWBP) or reddish-and-black (eastern and northern zones) species.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -29.88333333° to -29.88333333°.
North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Estimated Abundance
Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- reticulata. Stigmacros reticulata Clark, 1930a: 127, fig. 1 (w.) AUSTRALIA. McAreavey, 1957: 29 (q.). Combination in S. (Campostigmacros): McAreavey, 1957: 29.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Type Material
- Syntype, 1 worker, 1 queen, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Museum of Comparative Zoology.
- Syntype, worker(s), queen(s), Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Museum Victoria, Melbourne.
References
- Clark, J. 1930a. Some new Australian Formicidae. Proc. R. Soc. Vic. (n.s.) 42: 116-128 (page 127, fig. 1 worker described)
- Heterick, B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of South-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 76: 1-206.
- Heterick, B.E. 2021. A guide to the ants of Western Australia. Part I: Systematics. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 86, 1-245 (doi:10.18195/issn.0313-122x.86.2021.001-245).
- Heterick, B.E. 2022. A guide to the ants of Western Australia. Part II: Distribution and biology. Records of the Western Australian Museum, supplement 86: 247-510 (doi:10.18195/issn.0313-122x.86.2022.247-510).
- McAreavey, J. 1957. Revision of the genus Stigmacros Forel. Mem. Natl. Mus. Vic. 21: 7-64 (page 29, Combination in S. (Campostigmacros))
- McAreavey, J. 1957. Revision of the genus Stigmacros Forel. Mem. Natl. Mus. Vic. 21: 7-64 (page 29, queen described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Heterick B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of south-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 76: 1-206.