Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Deakin, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 23 Mar 2019 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 22 Mar 2019 JackyF

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Swarming after rain

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JonLewis wrote:
   24 Mar 2019
It's great to get pictures of the alates leaving the nest.

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Nearby sightings

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Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at GG47 - 25 Mar 2024 by Ct1000
Juncus homalocaulis (A Rush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at GG46 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at GG46 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at GG46 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by LisaH
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by Ct1000
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by ebristow
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by ebristow
Eucalyptus insect gall at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TomT
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TomT
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by KL
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex sp. (A Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (Giant Hop-bush) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Carex sp. (A Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2020 by JackyF
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 11 May 2020 by TexanReptilian
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 8 May 2020 by TomT
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by TexanReptilian
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by TomT
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by TomT
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Ct1000

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Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 22 Mar 2019 05:11 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • large ant nest in gum understorey Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

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