Species Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1804)
- Atta geminata Fabricius, J.C. 1804. Systema Piezatorum : Secundum; Ordines, Genera, Species, Adjectis Synonymis, Locis, Observationibus, Descriptionibus. Brunsvigae : Carolum Reichard xiv 439 pp. [423].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown, Central America.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
"In the NT they are widespread around Darwin and down to Katherine. Some other outlier populations are also on Melville Island, Galiwinku and Wadeye. … quite likely that they arrived from SE Asia, but could have come from many other places, including their native range in north America" (B. Hoffman, pers. comm. March 2012)
IBRA
NT: Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW)
Other Regions
Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Noctidiurnal, omnivore.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2015 | FORMICIDAE | 10-Mar-2015 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Aug-2012 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 21-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 25-May-2010 | MODIFIED |