Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Acton, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 29 Aug 2023 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 29 Aug 2023 ConBoekel

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Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 21 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Iris germanica (Tall Bearded Iris) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptoptila (genus) (A Totricid moth (Tortricini)) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Festuca sp. (A Fescue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Cladia sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Campylopus (A moss) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cladia sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by jpittock
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by RWPurdie
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by David

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  • 27 Aug 2023 03:54 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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