Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4391137

Iridomyrmex purpureus

1 Meat Ant at Cook, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 5 Sep 2021 JonLewis
Unidentified 4 Sep 2021 CathB

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Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Briza maxima

CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Kapunda troughtoni

CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Thynninae (subfamily)

CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB

Trigonidium sp. (genus)

CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Evaniidae (family)

CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB

Ocrisiona leucocomis

CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Termitoidae (informal group)

CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB

Atrichonotus sordidus

CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB

Nyssus albopunctatus

CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB

Pulvinaria sp. (genus)

CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps'

CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB

Salpesia sp. (genus)

CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB

Theridiidae (family)

CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB

Sciaridae sp. (family)

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB

Liparetrus sp. (genus)

CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Acari (informal subclass)

CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB

Lamprima aurata

JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Hyalarcta nigrescens

Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Limacodidae (family)

Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB

Leptospermum continentale

CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB

Conocephalus semivittatus

CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Hispellinus multispinosus

CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Platyzosteria similis

CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB

Aloa marginata

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB

Acrida conica

CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Bulbine bulbosa

JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2014 by Tammy

Pseudonaja textilis

Tammy
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2014 by Tammy

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 1 Sep 2021 02:13 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

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

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