Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)
Ant at Crowther, NSW
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| Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 2 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | Frecko | 2 Apr 2025 |
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Red ant
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2 Apr 2025
Hi Freko, it could be Iridomyrmex purepureus, but more likely one of the other species of meat ants in that part of the world. Cheers Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 148.574622-34.118476
- Altitude 570.0m
- Places Crowther, NSW
Sighting information
- 100 Abundance
- 29 Mar 2025 11:14 AM Recorded on
- Frecko Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Frecko NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1600.7m Recorded at altitude
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