Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 3872827

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Symonston, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018
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Iridomyrmex purpureus 28 Nov 2018 KimPullen
Iridomyrmex purpureus 27 Nov 2018 Mike

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
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Lasiopsylla sp. (genus) (Psyllid or Lerp insect) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by regeraghty
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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Amphibromus sp. (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Centrolepis strigosa (Hairy Centrolepis) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Trifolium glomeratum (Clustered Clover) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Mike
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Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2021 by rawshorty
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Symonston, ACT - 1 May 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RobParnell
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Mike
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Symonston, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Mike
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by MichaelMulvaney
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2015 by Mike
Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2015 by Mike
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Oct 2014 by Mike

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 27 Nov 2018 12:54 PM Recorded on
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