Iridomyrmex purpureus

1 Meat Ant at Paddys River, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 31 Mar 2023 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 30 Mar 2023 RodDeb

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all interested in part of a short not so healthy looking Eucalyptus

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   31 Mar 2023
My, that’s a busy tree! Looks like there might be some injury to the tree causing a sap flow the insects can access. Free food for everyone!
RodDeb wrote:
   31 Mar 2023
@JonLewis thank you, we thought it may have been something like that.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Mar 2023 11:46 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Common Brown, European Wasp Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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