Iridomyrmex brunneus

Iridomyrmex brunneus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae
Genus: Iridomyrmex
Species: I. brunneus
Binomial name
Iridomyrmex brunneus
Forel, 1902
Synonyms
  • Iridomyrmex gracilis fusciventris Forel, 1913

Iridomyrmex brunneus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Forel in 1902, the species is widespread in Australia, and is considered a household pest.[1]

References

  1. Shattuck, Brian E. Heterick & Steve (2011). Revision of the ant genus Iridomyrmex (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) (PDF). Auckland, N.Z.: Magnolia Press. ISBN 978-1-86977-676-3. Retrieved 2 January 2015.


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