Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Michelago, NSW
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 13 Apr 2019 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | Illilanga | 13 Apr 2019 |
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Private property. No public access without permission. Ants were attending Jalmenus ictinus caterpillars and pupae. Ant nest was nearby. See associated sighting: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4193075
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.153722-35.779616
- Maps Illilanga & Baroona
- Places Michelago, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 12 Jan 2019 08:58 AM Recorded on
- Illilanga Recorded by
- Acacia dealbata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Illilanga Completed Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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
Record quality
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6 / 7
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