Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at O'Malley, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.117434-35.349036
• Altitude 673.0m
• Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
• Places O'Malley, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 11 Jun 2025 02:08 PM Recorded on
• Mike Recorded by

• Collections

  Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

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
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Iridomyrmex purpurea

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