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Aenictus aratus Forel, 1900

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Overview 
This species is restricted to Australia and the published literature concerning it is limited. Wilson (1964) discussed its biology and taxonomy of this and related species (under the single name "A. aratus") and Disney and Kistner (1991) discuss parasitism by phorid flies.


Front of head.
 
Side of body.
 

Top of body.
 
Front of head (syntype).
 

Side of body (syntype).
 
Top of body (syntype).
 



This taxon is known from these habitats
The following rows were recorded as a pair from a single record.
Blank entries indicate no information was recorded.
Environment/MacrohabitatSituation/Microhabitat
dry rocky sclerophyll near rainforest trail 9 am 
rainforest  
rainforest ground foragers 
rainforest sieved litter 

 

 

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