Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

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Subfamily Amblyoponinae

Genus Amblyopone

Larger species, head width >1.5 mm, total body length 4.5–8 mm. Head coarsely sculptured in front, front margin of clypeus with minute teeth (Fig. a). 
Amblyopone australis
Smaller species, head width <1.3 mm, total body length 3–5 mm. Head not coarsely sculptured in front, front margin of clypeus with 6–10 irregular teeth (Fig. b).
A. saundersi