Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Australian National University

Ant at Australian National University

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Australian National University - 1 Dec 2018

Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)	3 Dec 2018	Jon Lewis
Unidentified	2 Dec 2018	Alison Milton

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2 comments

Jon Lewis wrote:

3 Dec 2018

This ant is likely to be a "princess" who has mated and lost her wings, and is now looking for a place to dig a hole and start a new colony. It could be Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) but can't be sure. The back of the ant is much bigger than an ordinary worker as it has big muscles to power the wings.

Alison Milton wrote:

3 Dec 2018

There were lots of meat ants around, with a nest nearby. I wasn't sure it was the same species as it looked so much different.

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