Myrmecia aberrans

Description

Myrmecia aberrans is an Australian bull ant of the Myrmecia genus. It is mostly spotted in South Australia and the states surroundings. The species of the bull ant was first described in 1900. The average length is around 12 millimetres. M. aberrans ants are commonly known as "wide jawed bull ants". The species of this bull ant all tend to be in very dark colours, but is quite distinct in comparison to other darker Myrmecia species.