Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Turner, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 20 Jun 2023 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 20 Jun 2023 ConBoekel

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Nests in the CPwN Sullivan's Creek, Turner section (terminology?) are quite rare.

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Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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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