Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Paddys River, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 15 Jan 2025 | |
| Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) | NateKingsford | 15 Jan 2025 | |
| Formicidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 7 Feb 2022 |
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Have uploaded the images for the ant species as well - sighting 4423271
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.022520-35.391808
- Altitude 580.0m
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2022 04:59 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Casuarina Associated plant
- Ant Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- HelenCross NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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
Record quality
Quality score
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