Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Paddys River, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 22 Feb 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 21 Feb 2018 RodDeb

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User's notes

on a small wattle tree with Caterpillars, there was only one Imperial Hairstreak Butterfly that flew close for a short time so not sure.

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Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by JohnBundock
Chloroclystis (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Aponotoreas petrodes (Grey-lined Carpet) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Polyphrades sp. (Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
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Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthorhoe anaspila (Dark-patch Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Chlorocoma carenaria (Veined Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Harrisi
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz puffball at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2018 by SWishart
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
zz bolete at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 99 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2018 02:01 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex purpureus Scientific name
  • Meat Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 963.87m Recorded at altitude
  • 569 images trained Machine learning
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