Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Whitlam, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.028122-35.265253
• Altitude 601.7m
• Maps Molonglo River Reserve Kama
• Places Whitlam, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 9 Nov 2025 01:00 PM Recorded on
• GG Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting Daisy) Associated plant
• True Insect on a 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
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Iridomyrmex purpurea

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