Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Tharwa, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 18 Mar 2026 |
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The ants were dismembering what appeared to be a Jacky Lizard.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.057851-35.533818
- Altitude 670.8m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2026 10:48 AM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL 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
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