Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Holt, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Holt, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Holt, ACT - 19 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 29 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus 29 Nov 2020 CathB

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Ant has been caught by a crab spider (sighting 4359742) and freeloader flies are 'helping'.

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JonLewis wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
Great photos Cath, and very interesting. Thanks, Jon

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2020 05:15 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus blakelyi Associated plant
  • 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
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