Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

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Subfamily Formicinae

Front margin of the clypeus with rounded protuberances on each side of a central projection, the projection either pointed or rounded (easiest to see if mandibles are open). Eyes placed centrally on head   (Fig. a). Black. Iridomyrmex sp.
Front margin of the clypeus uniformly arched without a central projection. Eyes relatively low down on head near antennal insertions (Fig. b). Brown. 44