Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at O'Malley, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 14 Aug 2020 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 14 Aug 2020 Mike

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 14 Aug 2020 03:42 PM Recorded on
  • Mike 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
  • 574 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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