Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Majura, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 21 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | Evie | 29 Aug 2023 |
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3 comments
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
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
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Evie 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
Record quality
Quality score
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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