Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at QPRC LGA

Iridomyrmex purpureus at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024
Iridomyrmex purpureus at QPRC LGA - 20 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 20 Apr 2024 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 20 Apr 2024 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) 20 Apr 2024 Hejor1

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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
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