Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Garran, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 12 Oct 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 11 Oct 2019 ruthkerruish

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User's notes

Many ant holes over an area about 2 X 2m. These meat ant nests occur commonly on paths in the sun throughout HGW. Kids love to play with them and put stones on them to stir them up!

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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
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