Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Kambah, ACT

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Iridomyrmex purpureus JonLewis 27 Jan 2026
Iridomyrmex purpureus HelenCross 27 Jan 2026

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Lots on the move

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   27 Jan 2026
A veritable army.

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2026 07:10 AM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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
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  • Synonyms

    Iridomyrmex purpurea

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