Iridomyrmex purpureus

1 Meat Ant at Hughes, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 10 Jan 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 2 Jan 2020 JackyF

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Ants swarming up tree to raid beehive hollow which was exposed when a large branch fell. Photo 3 shows ants surrounding a few defending bees.

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Nearby sightings

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Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at GG102 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Creiis sp. (genus) (Horn lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 30 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Truncospora ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 7 May 2020 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by LisaH
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2020 10:11 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Blakely's Red Gum Associated plant
  • European honey bee Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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