Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4447592

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Bruce, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 10 Oct 2022 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 10 Oct 2022 Keanan

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel

Anthochaera carunculata

ConBoekel
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston

Caledia captiva

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Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston

Erigeron bonariensis

trevorpreston
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston

Halone sejuncta

trevorpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston

Paropsisterna m-fuscum

trevorpreston
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston

Culladia cuneiferellus

trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston

Ocybadistes walkeri

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Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 13 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis

trevorpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 13 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis

trevorpreston
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Juncus subsecundus

trevorpreston
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Hypochaeris radicata

trevorpreston
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Hypochaeris radicata

trevorpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Hypericum perforatum

trevorpreston
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Gminatus australis

trevorpreston
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Cyperus sphaeroideus

trevorpreston
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Festuca arundinacea

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Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Rumex conglomeratus

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Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh

Billardiera heterophylla

lyndallh
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh

Billardiera scandens

lyndallh
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh

Hypericum gramineum

lyndallh
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 13 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Atrapsalta furcilla

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Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 13 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Centaurium sp.

trevorpreston
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by JVR

Acacia floribunda

JVR
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by JVR

Coryphistes ruricola

JVR
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by JVR

Hakea salicifolia

JVR
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata

lyndallh
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Gminatus australis

trevorpreston
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Helicoverpa punctigera

trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp.

trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston

Junonia villida

trevorpreston
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by JVR

Acaena sp.

JVR
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Cyperus sphaeroideus

tpreston
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus

Uraba lugens

kasiaaus
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family)

kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus

Araneinae (subfamily)

kasiaaus
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus

Monophlebulus sp. (genus)

kasiaaus
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus

Alticini (tribe)

kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) immature at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron

Ectropis (genus) immature

Bron
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 13 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 13 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 13 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 13 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by JVR
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by JVR
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by JVR
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by JVR
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) immature at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 10 Oct 2022 05:18 PM Recorded on
  • Keanan 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
  • 519 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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