Iridomyrmex purpureus

2 Meat Ant at Hughes, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 4 May 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 4 May 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 4 May 2020 LisaH

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I was intrigued by this ant possessively carrying what I think is a creeping saltbush berry?

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JonLewis wrote:
   4 May 2020
Hi Lisa, yes, I think your guess about the fruit might be right. Cheers, Jon

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Nearby sightings

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Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at GG102 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by kieranh
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by KL
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Rohan
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

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  • 4 May 2020 02:40 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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