Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Hackett, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 12:14 PM
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 26 Feb 2019 JonLewis
Unverified 21 Feb 2019 TimL

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Unsure what this ant was doing. It spent some time where a leaf had been damaged and appeared to be using its jaws on the damaged area.

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Additional information

  • Corymbia aparrerinja c788348.15 Feb 2013 DCS. ANBG Section 326 Associated plant
  • 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
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