Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Bruce, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 16 Sep 2023 JonLewis
Melophorus perthensis 16 Sep 2023 AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus 16 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 16 Sep 2023 trevorpreston

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Gum tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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
  • 582 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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