Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | SimonDunstan | 12 Oct 2024 | |
| Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 8 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | SteveBorkowskis | 6 Nov 2021 |
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8 Nov 2021
Hi Steve, this is probably a queen of Iridomyrmex purpureus after it has mated, dropped it's wings and is now looking for a place to dig a nest. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.213531-35.386475
- Altitude 681.5m
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 6 Nov 2021 04:57 PM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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- SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Iridomyrmex purpurea
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