Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Stromlo, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 4 Oct 2021 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 4 Oct 2021 HelenCross

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Winged ants present which went back down the holes when i got close

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   4 Oct 2021
Nice photos Helen. Cheers, Jon
HelenCross wrote:
   4 Oct 2021
Thanks Jon

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 3 Oct 2021 05:16 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm 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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