Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

1 Ant at Cook, ACT

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 12 Oct 2024 SimonPDunstan
Iridomyrmex purpureus 5 Sep 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 4 Sep 2021 CathB

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Mating queen

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 817.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 319 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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