Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Hawker, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hawker, ACT - 14 Feb 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hawker, ACT - 14 Feb 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hawker, ACT - 14 Feb 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hawker, ACT - 14 Feb 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hawker, ACT - 14 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 26 Mar 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 26 Mar 2020 AlisonMilton

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They strategically built their nest in the top of a termite mound, ensuring a steady supply of food.

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Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at The Pinnacle - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at The Pinnacle - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at The Pinnacle - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 17 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KL
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Hawker, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Alison Milton
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Roger
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2020 09:05 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 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
  • 571 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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