Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Symonston, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 9 Dec 2018 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 7 Dec 2018 |
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Larger than coconut ants, these ants were tending another insect (see also sighting #3877433).
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.135605-35.349254
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2018 10:00 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Illilanga flagged sightings Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Iridomyrmex purpurea
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