Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Symonston, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 12 Sep 2026 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | CarbonAI | 12 Sep 2026 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | Mike | 12 Sep 2026 |
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These meat ants seem to have taken over a termite nest.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.141362-35.355363
- Altitude 648.0m
- Maps Callum Brae
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Sep 2026 04:13 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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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