Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Acton, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 12:14 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 12:14 PM
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 8 Oct 2019 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 6 Oct 2019 TimL

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The sighting of the ants with their honey bee prey was on the vertical surface of a retaining wall. The first three images are turned 90 degrees clockwise to help view the details.

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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
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  • Synonyms

    Iridomyrmex purpurea

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