Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Hughes, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 14 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 13 Feb 2023 |
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I'm wondering if the ants were tending to, or attacking, the two larvae on the wattle?
2 comments
14 Feb 2023
Hi Lisa, looks like they are attending this larvae, though I don’t know what it is. Cheers, Jon
14 Feb 2023
Hi Lisa,
They are attending the larvae. I suspect that they are one of the hairstreak butterflies. Perhaps put up a separate record for Suzi to confirm. @SuziBond
They are attending the larvae. I suspect that they are one of the hairstreak butterflies. Perhaps put up a separate record for Suzi to confirm. @SuziBond
Location information
- Coordinates 149.098595-35.328291
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 12 Feb 2023 12:38 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH 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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