Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Reid, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Reid, ACT - 23 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 14 Sep 2017 samreid007
Iridomyrmex purpureus 4 Sep 2017 JanetRussell

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Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Reid, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by JanetRussell
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Reid, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Reid, ACT - 24 Nov 2023 by AndyRussell
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Reid, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by JanetRussell
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by AndyRussell
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Reid, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Reid, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by AndyRussell
Figulus sp. (genus) (Figulus stag beetle) at Reid, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Reid, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by AndyRussell
Ditrichaceae at Reid, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JanetRussell
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Reid, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JanetRussell
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Reid, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JanetRussell
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Reid, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by AndyRussell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Reid, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Calotis anthemoides (Chamomile Burr-daisy) at Reid, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by ElizaL
Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Reid, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by ElizaL
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Reid, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by ElizaL
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Reid, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Reid, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Reid, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JasonC
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Reid, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JasonC
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Reid, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JasonC
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Reid, ACT - 16 Oct 2019 by JanetRussell
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Reid, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JanetRussell
Ixodoidea sp. (superfamily) (Tick) at Reid, ACT - 28 May 2019 by JanetRussell
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Reid, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JanetRussell
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Reid, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Reid, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by JanetRussell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Reid, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by JanetRussell
Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at Reid, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by JanetRussell
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Reid, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by JanetRussell
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Reid, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by JanetRussell
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Reid, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by JanetRussell
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Reid, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Reid, ACT - 2 Sep 2017 by JanetRussell
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Reid, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Reid, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Reid, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Reid, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Reid, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by JanetRussell
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Reid, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by JanetRussell
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Reid, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by JanetRussell
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Reid, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by JanetRussell
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Reid, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by JanetRussell
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Reid, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by JanetRussell

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2017 09:42 AM Recorded on
  • JanetRussell Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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