Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Weetangera, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 14 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Camponotus consobrinus 11 Mar 2020 AlisonMilton

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3 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   12 Mar 2020
Hi Alison, is this the right photo? Looks like Iridomyrmex purpureus. Cheers, Jon
AlisonMilton wrote:
   12 Mar 2020
Sorry Jon, I think you're right. My Internet has been tediously slow, perhaps also slowing my mind. I don't usually bother with meat ants.
JonLewis wrote:
   14 Mar 2020
No worries Alison - I only asked if it was the right photo because your IDs are usually spot on! Cheers, Jon

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 10 Mar 2020 09:12 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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