Meat Ant at Majura, ACT
Identification history
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | 21 Nov 2024 | JonLewis | ||
| Unverified | 29 Aug 2023 | Evie |
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3 comments
JonLewis
wrote:
30 Aug 2023
Hi Evie, these ants look like they are probably Iridomyrmex purpureus, but the colour in the photograph looks strange. Did they look this colour in real life? Cheers, Jon
Evie
wrote:
30 Aug 2023
Hi Jon,
Yes, that's how I remember them (dark and shiny). I noticed that the one in the top left has what appears like a salty waterline on its abdomen which I hadn't noticed when I took the picture.
Yes, that's how I remember them (dark and shiny). I noticed that the one in the top left has what appears like a salty waterline on its abdomen which I hadn't noticed when I took the picture.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.171059-35.247677
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 22 Aug 2023 11:31 AM Recorded on
- Evie Recorded by
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Collections
Evie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Iridomyrmex purpurea
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
- Additional attributes