Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Dunlop, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 2 May 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 29 Apr 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Apr 2020 Tammy

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Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by HappyWanderer
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Undefined Area - 5 Feb 2023 by CathB
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Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Roger
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Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by lbradley
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Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cantharellus sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by NathanaelC
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by Roger
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Roger
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by Roger
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by CathB
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by drakes
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Holt, ACT - 31 May 2021 by drakes
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erasma (Lovable jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by CathB
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Holt, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Belenois java (Caper White) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy

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  • 21 Apr 2020 01:50 PM Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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