Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Belconnen, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 13 Feb 2023 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 12 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Feb 2023 JohnGiacon

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Nearby sightings

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Emu Creek - 14 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 11 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 21 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 6 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 28 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Emu Creek - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Melaleuca parvistaminea (Small-flowered Honey-myrtle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 1 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 31 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 4 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Emu Creek - 4 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by JohnGiacon
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Ulmus sp. (An Elm) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by JohnGiacon
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by JohnGiacon
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by JohnGiacon
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by JohnGiacon
Rumex sp. (A Dock) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by JohnGiacon
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by tlindley
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by jgiacon
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by jgiacon
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by jgiacon
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by jgiacon
Rhodanthe anthemoides (Chamomile Sunray) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Dora
Smicrocotis obscura (Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Eucalyptus radiata subsp. robertsonii (Robertson's Peppermint) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by JohnGiacon
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida (Candlebark) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Bulbine sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by jgiacon
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by jgiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by jgiacon
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by jgiacon
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2021 by jgiacon
Bromus sp. (A Brome) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by jgiacon
Sooty mould at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by Dora
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by jgiacon
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by jgiacon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by jgiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by jgiacon

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  • 6 Feb 2023 05:13 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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