Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at O'Malley, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 15 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 14 Feb 2026 |
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.118128-35.352740
- Altitude 672.0m
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places O'Malley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2026 10:17 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
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
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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