Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Bruce, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 3 Sep 2023 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 2 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Iridomyrmex purpureus 2 Sep 2023 ConBoekel

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Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Bron
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Bron
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Bron
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Bron
Leperina lacera (Trogossitid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Bron
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Bron
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Bron
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Bron
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Bron
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Bron
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Bron
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by Bron
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Tridactylus australicus (Pygmy Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Saldidae sp. (family) (Unidentified shore bug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Phlaeothripidae sp. (family) (A thrip) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Bron
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Scatopsidae (family) (Dung midge) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Mcateella sp. (genus) (A Leaf Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by Bron
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by JanetRussell
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by Bron
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by Bron
Hakea sp. at Bruce, ACT - 9 Feb 2014 by JanetRussell
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Creiis costatus (A lerp of eucalypts) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Bron
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2013 by Bron
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2013 by Bron
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2013 by Bron
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Mesostigmata (order) (A Mite) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Phyllotocus kingii (Nectar scarab) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2012 by Bron
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 23 Aug 2023 01:23 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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
  • 574 images trained Machine learning
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