Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Symonston, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 7 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 9 Dec 2018 JonLewis
Unidentified 7 Dec 2018 Christine

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Larger than coconut ants, these ants were tending another insect (see also sighting #3877433).

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Trichilogaster sp. (genus) (Acacia gall wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Mike
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Mike
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Mike
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Mike
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Feb 2024 by Mike
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Feb 2024 by Mike
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 6 Nov 2023 by Christine
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow Owlfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Christine
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Mike
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Symonston, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Christine
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Mike
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Mike
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Mike
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by Christine
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RAllen
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RAllen
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Mike
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Mike
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Mike
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Mike
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Mike
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Mike
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Christine
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Christine
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by Mike
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by LisaB
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Christine
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Mike
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Symonston, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Promachus sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by Mike
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Christine
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Christine
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Mike
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Mike
Ipoella sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Christine
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by Mike
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
Eurymela sp. (genus) (Gumtree hopper) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Ophelimus maskellii (Eucalyptus Gall Wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Mike
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Mike
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) (Bag-shelter Moths, Processionary Caterpillars) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Mike
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2015 by Mike

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  • 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
  • 574 images trained Machine learning
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