Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 May 2017
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 21 May 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Iridomyrmex purpureus 10 May 2017 JanetRussell

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Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Podocarpus lawrencei (Mountain Plum Pine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by AndyRussell
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by galah681
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by galah681
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by galah681
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Mentha australis (River Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Scleranthus biflorus (Twin-flower Knawel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by galah681
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Persoonia chamaepeuce (Dwarf Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Brachyscome dentata (Lobe-Seed Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by galah681
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by galah681
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Goodia lotifolia (Golden Tip) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pimelea glauca (Smooth Rice Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by AndyRussell
Grevillea diminuta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by galah681
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 May 2017 by SMOT
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2017 by galah681
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by galah681
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by galah681
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by AndyRussell
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Thelionema caespitosum (Tufted Blue Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by galah681
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by galah681
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Poa fawcettiae (Horny Snow-grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Isolepis marginata (Coarse Club-Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2016 by galah681
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by AndyRussell

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 May 2017 03:11 PM Recorded on
  • JanetRussell Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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