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Iridomyrmex purpureus

1 Meat Ant at ANBG

Iridomyrmex purpureus at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018

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Iridomyrmex purpureus at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018

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The meat ants were attending to Wattle Tick Scale Crypyes baccatu attached to a small branch.

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Jon Lewis wrote:
   30 Sep 2018
Nice photo, Tim.

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(genus) (A spiny ant) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at ANBG - 28 May 2019 by Tim L Oncopeltus sordidus (Milk vine bug) at ANBG - 22 May 2019 by Christine Sphaeroceridae sp. (family) (Lesser Dung Fly) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at ANBG - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton Miridae sp. (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018 by Tim L Chironomidae sp. (family) (Midge) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018 by Tim L Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018 by Tim L Alticini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at ANBG - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at ANBG - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at ANBG - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 20 May 2018 by Tim L Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 18 May 2018 by Tim L Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 17 May 2018 by Tim L Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at ANBG - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
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Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at ANBG - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at ANBG - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at ANBG - 10 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at ANBG - 4 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at ANBG - 4 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Myrmarachne erythrocephala (Ant-mimic jumping spider) at ANBG - 4 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Sep 2020 by Tim L
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at ANBG - 4 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at ANBG - 25 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at ANBG - 25 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at ANBG - 25 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at ANBG - 25 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 25 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 18 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Monomorium kiliani (Kilian's ant) at ANBG - 14 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Stenocotis depressa (Gum bark leafhopper) at ANBG - 14 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Acari sp. (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at ANBG - 14 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid beetle, Net-winged beetle) at ANBG - 14 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at ANBG - 11 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at ANBG - 6 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at ANBG - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Pisolithus marmoratus (A puffball) at ANBG - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Perga sp. (genus) (Steel Blue Sawfly or Spitfire) at ANBG - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Muscidae sp. (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at ANBG - 7 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 7 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 7 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Paronellidae sp. (family) (Paronellid springtail) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 1 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at ANBG - 30 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at ANBG - 30 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at ANBG - 30 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 24 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at ANBG - 29 May 2020 by Tim L
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at ANBG - 29 May 2020 by Tim L
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at ANBG - 17 Jan 2020 by Tim L
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's ant-eating spider) at ANBG - 26 Sep 2019 by Tim L
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 23 Sep 2019 by Tim L
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at ANBG - 20 Sep 2019 by Tim L
Cleonyminae sp. (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 3 Sep 2019 by Tim L
Chrysopa signata (A Green Lacewing) at ANBG - 29 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 7 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at ANBG - 7 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 27 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at ANBG - 14 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at ANBG - 28 May 2019 by Tim L
Oncopeltus sordidus (Milk vine bug) at ANBG - 22 May 2019 by Christine
Sphaeroceridae sp. (family) (Lesser Dung Fly) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at ANBG - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Miridae sp. (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Chironomidae sp. (family) (Midge) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Alticini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at ANBG - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at ANBG - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at ANBG - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 20 May 2018 by Tim L
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 18 May 2018 by Tim L
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 17 May 2018 by Tim L
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at ANBG - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Sep 2018 Recorded on
  • Tim L Recorded by
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