Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Bruce, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | SimonDunstan | 10 Nov 2024 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | SimonDunstan | 9 Oct 2024 | |
| Camponotus sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 12 Nov 2020 | |
| Camponotus sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 12 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | eCalaby | 4 Nov 2020 |
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User's notes
Ants with large abdomens some were burrowing (presumably nest building)
2 comments
7 Nov 2020
looks similar to a suspected Camponotus spp. sighting on Canberra Nature Map. Apologies for the poor quality image (they were a very fast ant)
12 Nov 2020
Sorry for the slow reply - yes, I agree it is a Camponotus queen. I can't be certain which species, but suspect it could be Camponotus intrepidus. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.086235-35.235999
- Maps University of Canberra
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 2 Nov 2020 06:10 PM Recorded on
- eCalaby Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Nest building Breeding behaviour
Collections
- eCalaby Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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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Synonyms
Iridomyrmex purpurea
Record quality
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