Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Platythyrea parallela

Platythyrea parallela

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Platythyrea parallela is an uncommon ant. It is one of five species in Australia and about 40 species globally, some of which are known to be specialist termite predators. P. parallela is a cospopolitan species, stretching from Australia, through SE Asia and as far east as northern India. It is in the subfamily Ponerinae and, like most of its ponerine cousins, has a very effective sting.

Platythyrea parallela is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Greater Sydney

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Platythyrea parallela at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
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Platythyrea parallela at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
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Species information

  • Platythyrea parallela Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 13.67m to 629.6m Recorded at altitude
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