Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Acton, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 1 Jun 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 1 Jun 2019 TimL

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Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by RWPurdie
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2024 by Roger
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at ANBG - 2 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Lamprospora/Octospora at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at ANBG - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Metopum (genus) (Attelabid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by WHall
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Epopostruma sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 May 2019 01:14 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm 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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