Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Oct 2021
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 13 Oct 2021 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 12 Oct 2021 SteveBorkowskis

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Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Mount Jerrabomberra - 28 Jan 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Oct 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Oct 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Calomela bartoni (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by Steve_Bok
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 17 Sep 2023 by Steve_Bok
Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 17 Sep 2023 by Steve_Bok
Grevillea ramosissima subsp. ramosissima (Fan Grevillea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Jul 2023 by Cuumbeun
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Steve_Bok
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Steve_Bok
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Steve_Bok
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata (Peach Heath) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Sep 2022 by Mavis
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 10 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Pultenaea microphylla (Egg and Bacon Pea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 10 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Cotyledon orbiculata (Cotyledon) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Cortinarius persplendidus (Splendid Red Skinhead) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Jul 2022 by SteveBorkowskis
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 Mar 2022 by Steve_Bok
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 Mar 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 Mar 2022 by Steve_Bok
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 Mar 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Feb 2022 by Steve_Bok
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Parergophela melirrhoa (A concealer moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 Dec 2021 by Steve_Bok
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 14 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Grevillea ramosissima subsp. ramosissima (Fan Grevillea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Sep 2021 by Paul4K
Grevillea ramosissima subsp. ramosissima (Fan Grevillea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 Sep 2021 by Paul4K
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Jun 2020 by Harrisi
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 May 2020 by DerekC
Austrocardiophorus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Nov 2014 by AaronClausen
Grevillea ramosissima subsp. ramosissima (Fan Grevillea) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Nov 2014 by AaronClausen
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Nov 2014 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 12 Oct 2021 05:40 PM Recorded on
  • SteveBorkowskis Recorded by

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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