Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Dryandra St Woodland

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 26 Feb 2024 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 25 Feb 2024 Hejor1

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Nearby sightings

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Peloropeodinae (sub-family) (A long-legged fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Apiomorpha urnalis (A scale forming an urn shaped gall on eucalypts) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasiopsylla sp. (genus) (Psyllid or Lerp insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Narcissus tazetta (Jonquil) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 May 2021 by ConBoekel
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 25 Feb 2024 06:32 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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