Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 3872650

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Carwoola, NSW

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 26 Nov 2018 JonLewis
Unidentified 26 Nov 2018 Christine

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The ants nest (pic 2) was more than 6 metres across, and covered in ants, as was the surrounding ground (pic 1)

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Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Ochetellus sp. (Unidentified Ochetellus ant) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Carwoola, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by LyndalT

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Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Carwoola, NSW - 31 Mar 2023 by LPadg

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Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by tpreston

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Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine

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Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine

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Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine

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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine

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Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 14 Mar 2017 by Christine

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 14 Mar 2017 by Christine

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Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Carwoola, NSW - 26 Oct 2016 by roymcd

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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) (A gum moth) at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Stereum sp. at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Cuumbeun Nature Reserve - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cuumbeun Nature Reserve - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Ochetellus sp. (Unidentified Ochetellus ant) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Cuumbeun Nature Reserve - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Cuumbeun Nature Reserve - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cuumbeun Nature Reserve - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 19 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at QPRC LGA - 17 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at QPRC LGA - 17 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at QPRC LGA - 11 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at QPRC LGA - 11 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Carwoola, NSW - 31 Oct 2023 by Csteele4
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Carwoola, NSW - 17 Oct 2023 by LyndalT
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Carwoola, NSW - 31 Mar 2023 by LPadg
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Christine
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Carwoola, NSW - 23 Sep 2017 by roymcd
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 14 Mar 2017 by Christine
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 14 Mar 2017 by Christine
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Carwoola, NSW - 26 Oct 2016 by roymcd

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 25 Nov 2018 01:50 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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