Iridomyrmex xanthocoxa is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described in 2011, the ant is mainly confined to the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Its name deprives from the Greek language, and translate as: âÂÂxanthosâÂÂâÂÂâ yellowâ plus âÂÂcoxaâÂÂ, which references the colour appearance on the species.