Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Campbell, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.149053-35.292528
• Altitude 584.5m
• Places Campbell, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 19 Nov 2025 09:58 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• Tending leaf hoppers Associated animal
• 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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