''Iridomyrmex difficilis'' is a species of
ant in the genus ''
Iridomyrmex''. Described in 2011, it is a widespread species in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
as well as inhabiting the
Torres Strait and off shorelines of
Queensland.
Distribution
The species is widespread in Australia and lives on shorelines and on islands, notably the Torres Strait, and can occupy a number of habitats, such as rainforests, grasslands,
sclerophyll forests, acacia woodland and they nest in soil and under rocks, and they have also been found tending to the Caterpillar ''
Jalmenus evagoras
''Jalmenus evagoras,'' the imperial hairstreak, imperial blue, or common imperial blue, is a small, metallic blue butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is commonly found in eastern coastal regions of Australia. This species is notable for its ...
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Etymology
In Latin, the species name translates to 'troublesome' or 'difficult'.[
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References
Iridomyrmex
Hymenoptera of Australia
Insects described in 2011
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