Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Higgins, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
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Iridomyrmex purpureus 16 Jan 2023 JonLewis
Unidentified 16 Jan 2023 Trevor

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   16 Jan 2023
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Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by savage.haynes@gmail.com
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MattM
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MattM
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by MattM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bathromelas hyaloscopa (Buloke Bagworm) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Jillw
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Jillw
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Pergagrapta latreillii (Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by MattM
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Jillw
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MattM
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Jillw
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Jillw
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Veronica arvensis (Wall Speedwell) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by MattM
Gamochaeta americana (American Everlasting) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by MattM
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MattM
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by Untidy
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by Panterranist
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by Panterranist
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Descolea sp. at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by Panterranist
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Untidy
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by MattM
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by MattM
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by MattM
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by MattM
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by MattM
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM
Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2023 12:17 PM Recorded on
  • Trevor Recorded by

Additional information

  • Xerochrysum viscosum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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