About Amblyopone australis Erichson, 1842
Amblyopone australis, commonly called the southern Michelin ant, is an ant species that belongs to the genus Amblyopone. It is native to Australia and was first formally described by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson in 1842. Worker individuals of this species show a range of body colours from yellow to dark brown or black. Workers measure between 4.5 and 8 millimetres in body length, and queen individuals are larger than workers. This species has been accidentally introduced to New Zealand, where it is now widely established throughout the North Island. It is currently the largest ant species that is permanently established in New Zealand.
